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Bethlehem

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.115
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethlehem is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 80,034. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,699 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $92,853 with a poverty rate of 15.79%.The median age in Bethlehem is 36.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.

80K
Total Population
4,187
Density (mi²)
867 1.1%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 62.32% White, 11.29% other race, 9.13% Black or African American, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,02662.32%
Two or more races10,57713.72%
Other race8,70311.29%
Black or African American7,0399.13%
Asian2,5103.26%
Native American1840.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.04%

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 $47,195. Household income levels show a median of $66,443. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

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$104,006$139,572
Families$79,360$110,191
Households$66,443$92,853
Non Families$44,712$65,701

$47,195

Average Income

$66,443

Median Household Income

15.79%

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)