CensusEasy
CITY

New Bethlehem

Pennsylvania · 943 residents (2025 est.) · 0.466 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

New Bethlehem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,400. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
957
−9%since 2000
from 1,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,054 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
−6%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7888879861K1K1990201020202024New Bethlehem
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,069 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,982
+113%since 2000
from $17,796 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
−10%since 2010
from 0.588 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+39%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Bethlehem on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,036)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(900)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian1.5%(14)
Other2.2%(21)
Diversity Score14.3%(137)
Diversity Score
14
+306%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to New Bethlehem

Southport
Pop 873
Lake Kathryn
Pop 1,024
Bristol
Pop 936
Page Park
Pop 917
Places similar to New Bethlehem
Head to head

Compare New Bethlehem to nearby cities

NEW BETHLEHEM VS
Indiana
Income$40,857−18%
Home value$135,600−24%
Population14,697+1459%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEW BETHLEHEM VS
Butler
Income$44,247−12%
Home value$108,100−40%
Population12,879+1266%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEW BETHLEHEM VS
Oil City
Income$51,316+3%
Home value$74,100−59%
Population9,301+886%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEW BETHLEHEM VS
Lower Burrell
Income$84,602+69%
Home value$198,600+11%
Population11,470+1116%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has about 957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $179,400, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% of people in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 194 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Pennsylvania
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare New Bethlehem with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →