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South Bethlehem

Pennsylvania · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 0.152 sq mi
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South Bethlehem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,400. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
−14%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,513 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+22%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3564114665205751990201020202024South Bethlehem
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,545
+94%since 2000
from $16,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−13%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(441)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(13)
Diversity Score8.2%(31)
Diversity Score
8
+390%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania earns about $44,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania expensive?

In South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $109,400, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% of people in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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