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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethlehem

West Virginia · 2,651 residents · 3.544 sq mi
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Bethlehem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,802. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $85,600. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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

2,651
−2%since 1990
from 2,694 in 1990
1990 – 2025
748 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 760 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+7%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bethlehem
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,802
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,995
+61%since 1990
from $13,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$570
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
16.6% rent
2.0
−1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian3.3%(89)
Diversity Score10%(270)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,553)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian1.6%(42)
Diversity Score7.5%(199)
8
−25%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethlehem, West Virginia?

Bethlehem, West Virginia has about 2,651 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethlehem, West Virginia earns about $43,802 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, West Virginia?

About 30.4% 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 2.2% of people in Bethlehem, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethlehem, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethlehem, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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