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Bethlehem CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,928 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bethlehem CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bethlehem CDP

What is the median household income in Bethlehem CDP?
The median household income in Bethlehem CDP is $78,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem CDP?
The poverty rate in Bethlehem CDP is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bethlehem CDP?
$290,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bethlehem CDP?
The median gross rent in Bethlehem CDP is $737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bethlehem CDP residents have a college degree?
40.9% of adults in Bethlehem CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,928
Median Income
$78,963
Median Home Value
$290,600
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,919 (+14.4%) Home Value: +$74,900 (+34.7%) Poverty Rate: -6.1 pp (-74.4%) Bachelor's+: +8.9 pp (+27.8%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-57.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,928
Median Age 52.0
Female 48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 87.0% Asian 7.6% Two or More 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.0%
Indian
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,963 ±$9,368
+$9,059 vs. state
Per Capita Income $131,729
Median Family Income $105,781
Poverty Rate 2.1%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 39.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,793
Owner-Occupied 85.8%
Renter-Occupied 14.2%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $290,600
+$31,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $737
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 4.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
27.2%
$500k–$1M
19.5%
$1M+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
5.0%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.9%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.1%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.7%
Self-Employed 10.0%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Management
53.5%
Sales
29.4%
Production
7.8%
Food Prep
6.5%
Construction
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min
Drove Alone 81.6%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,685
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
16.6%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 14.6% Working age (18–64): 85.4% 65 and over: 27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.2%
Latin America
12.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.9%
Uninsured 8.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.9%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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