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Bethlehem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.625

Bethlehem is a CDP located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 3,556. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -10.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,959 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $127,414 with a poverty rate of 3.87%.The median age in Bethlehem is 52.3 years: 52.4 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

3.6K
Total Population
466
Density (mi²)
-44 -1.22%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 90.33% White, 7.59% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,54890.33%
Asian2987.59%
Two or more races822.09%

Bethlehem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $63,362. Household income levels show a median of $78,963. The poverty rate stands at 3.87%.

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$110,240-
Families$105,781$156,360
Households$78,963$127,414
Non Families$55,769$56,415

$63,362

Average Income

$78,963

Median Household Income

3.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)