Bethlehem

County:: Albany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.031
State:: New York

Bethlehem is located in Albany County, New York. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 35,072. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $146,426 with a poverty rate of 4.17%.The median age in Bethlehem is 46.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 88.01% White, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,806	88.01%
Two or more races	1,628	4.65%
Asian	1,299	3.71%
Black or African American	733	2.09%
Other race	525	1.5%
Native American	11	0.03%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $75,410. Household income levels show a median of $122,856. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$164,759	-
Families	$153,547	$176,599
Households	$122,856	$146,426
Non Families	$70,071	$82,677

$75,410

Average Income

$122,856

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate