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South Bethlehem

Pennsylvania · 444 residents · 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 $29,688. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,300. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

444
−6%since 1990
from 470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,921 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 3,092 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
−2%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3564114665205751990201020202024South Bethlehem
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,688
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,614 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,266
+48%since 1990
from $11,003 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.1
+18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(441)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+4%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has about 444 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania earns about $29,688 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% 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 11.1% 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 26 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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