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Bethlehem village, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,568 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Bethlehem village 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 village

What is the median household income in Bethlehem village?
The median household income in Bethlehem village is $87,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem village?
The poverty rate in Bethlehem village is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bethlehem village?
$203,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bethlehem village?
The median gross rent in Bethlehem village is $1,291 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bethlehem village residents have a college degree?
44.8% of adults in Bethlehem village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,568
Median Income
$87,500
Median Home Value
$203,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,435 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$44,900 (+28.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-22.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+6.9%) Unemployment: -4.3 pp (-55.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,568
Median Age 41.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 96.5% Black 1.1% Two or More 1.6% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,500 ±$11,730
+$29,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,927
Median Family Income $102,266
Poverty Rate 4.5%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,145
Owner-Occupied 88.7%
Renter-Occupied 11.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $203,000
+$47,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,291
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
68.7%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.8%
+21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 21.4%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 22.0%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.2%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Retail
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
2.6%
Occupation
Management
62.2%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
10.0%
Construction
6.9%
Production
4.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min
Drove Alone 82.5%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,076
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 24.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
13.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 22.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Asia
3.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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