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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bethlehem

West Virginia · 2,694 residents · 3.544 sq mi
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Bethlehem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $63,000. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,694
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
760 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bethlehem
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,815
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,802 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,661
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,995 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$399
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
83.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
2.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,553)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian1.6%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(199)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian3.3%(89)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(270)
10
+33%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethlehem, West Virginia?

Bethlehem, West Virginia has about 2,694 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethlehem, West Virginia?

The typical household in Bethlehem, West Virginia earns about $31,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethlehem, West Virginia expensive?

In Bethlehem, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, West Virginia?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bethlehem, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem, West Virginia?

About 2.6% of people in Bethlehem, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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