Bethlehem city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 77,069 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bethlehem city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bethlehem city
- What is the median household income in Bethlehem city?
- The median household income in Bethlehem city is $66,443 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem city?
- The poverty rate in Bethlehem city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bethlehem city?
- $236,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bethlehem city?
- The median gross rent in Bethlehem city is $1,311 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bethlehem city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Bethlehem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
77,069
Median Income
$66,443
Median Home Value
$236,500
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,634 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+19.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
77,069
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.3%
Black 9.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
19.5%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,443
±$3,515
-$9,638 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,349
Median Family Income
$79,360
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,192
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$236,500
-$4,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,311
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.7%
Single-fam. att.
27.1%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.9%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
17.5%
Production
16.8%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.1%
Asia
24.0%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023