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New Bethlehem

Pennsylvania · 1,057 residents · 0.466 sq mi
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New Bethlehem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,069. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,900. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,057
−8%since 1990
from 1,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,268 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 2,470 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.0
−2%since 1990
from 45.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7888879861K1K1990201020202024New Bethlehem
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,069
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,276 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,796
+58%since 1990
from $11,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
41.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,146)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,036)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.5%(37)
Diversity Score
4
+226%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has about 1,057 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania earns about $25,069 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 18.8% 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 16.0% 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 94 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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