Bethlehem, PA City Data

Bethlehem, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 71,329 people who live in Bethlehem and approximately 267,066 who live in Northampton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bethlehem to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bethlehem. We have included Bethlehem housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bethlehem Information

Northampton County where Bethlehem resides is 377.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 267,066 and has a population rank of 206 out of all the places in the United States.

Bethlehem has a total of 71,329 people and of those residents there are 34,091 males and 37,238 females. The median age of the male population is 33.4 and the female population is 38.9. There are approximately 2,866 births each year and around 2,454 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bethlehem varies per year, but currently 69,502 are one race and 1,827 are two or more races.

Of the 71,329 people who live in Bethlehem, there are 18,393 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bethlehem is 9,450 male and 8,943 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 56,380.

General Bethlehem Information
Total area in square miles - Northampton County	377.36
Water area in square miles - Northampton County	N/A
Resident population - Northampton County	267,066
Population rank - Northampton County	206
Total population	71,329
Total population (male)	34,091
Total population (female)	37,238
Population median age (male)	33.4
Population median age (female)	38.9
Births - Northampton County	2,866
Deaths- Northampton County	2,454
Population of one race	69,502
Population of two or more races	1,827
Population under 20 years	18,393
Population under 20 years (male)	9,450
Population under 20 years (female)	8,943
Total population 18 years and over	56,380

Bethlehem Social Characteristics

There are 101,541 households in Bethlehem. Families make up 71,507 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bethlehem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (57,295), male householder with no wife present (3,687) and female householder with no husband present (9,752). The remainder of the Bethlehem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 30,467. Bethlehem, PA moving companies help people in Bethlehem move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bethlehem. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bethlehem is based, there are 112,271 females 15 and over; of those females there are 25,350 never married, 62,024 now married, 2,203 separated, 13,067 widowed, and 9,627 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,979 separated, 3,278 widowed and 7,420 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bethlehem social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bethlehem.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Northampton County)
Total households	101,541
Family households (families)	71,507
With own children under 18 years	33,719
Married-couple family	57,295
With own children under 18 years	25,139
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,687
With own children under 18 years	1,860
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,752
With own children under 18 years	5,460
Nonfamily households	30,467
Householder living alone	25,102
65 years and over	11,373

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	8,064
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	8,690
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	51,737
Householder	17,090
Spouse	12,410
Child	18,036
Other relatives	772
Nonrelatives	1,252
Unmarried partner	762
Roomer or boarder	97
Housemate or roommate	142
Unmarried partner	1,717
Foster child	43
Other	208

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	13,940
Male householder	4,494
Male householder living alone	3,380
Male householder not living alone	1,114
Female householder	6,532
Female householder living alone	5,701
Female householder not living alone	831
Nonrelatives	2,914
Unmarried partner	955
Roomer or boarder	233
Housemate or roommate	1,487
Foster child	9
Other	230

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	112,271
Never married	25,350
Now married	62,024
Separated	2,203
Widowed	13,067
Divorced	9,627
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,979
Widowed	3,278
Divorced	7,420

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	71,329
Male	34,091
Under 5 years	2,036
5 to 9 years	2,166
10 to 14 years	2,163
15 to 17 years	1,244
18 and 19 years	1,841
20 years	1,027
21 years	944
22 to 24 years	1,723
25 to 29 years	2,270
30 to 34 years	2,309
35 to 39 years	2,398
40 to 44 years	2,356
45 to 49 years	2,160
50 to 54 years	1,931
55 to 59 years	1,529
60 and 61 years	488
62 to 64 years	663
65 and 66 years	428
67 to 69 years	718
70 to 74 years	1,273
75 to 79 years	1,126
80 to 84 years	814
85 years and over	484
Female	37,238
Under 5 years	1,829
5 to 9 years	2,096
10 to 14 years	2,109
15 to 17 years	1,306
18 and 19 years	1,603
20 years	910
21 years	790
22 to 24 years	1,462
25 to 29 years	2,311
30 to 34 years	2,325
35 to 39 years	2,446
40 to 44 years	2,540
45 to 49 years	2,383
50 to 54 years	2,071
55 to 59 years	1,734
60 and 61 years	583
62 to 64 years	802
65 and 66 years	575
67 to 69 years	973
70 to 74 years	1,813
75 to 79 years	1,897
80 to 84 years	1,468
85 years and over	1,212

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	71,329
One race	69,502
White	58,382
Black or African American	2,596
American Indian and Alaska Native	183
Asian	1,585
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	24
Some other race	120
Two or more races	1,827

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	65,677
People who are White alone	53,334
People who are Black or African American alone	2,375
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	171
People who are Asian alone	1,370
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	22
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12,728
People who are Some other race alone	6,642

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	251,979
Same house	155,472
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	21,418
Different state or abroad	27,418
Different state	23,521
Abroad	3,897

PLACE OF BIRTH (Northampton County)
Total resident population	267,066
Born in United States	176,417
State of residence	180,207
Different state	68,151
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6,481
Foreign born	12,227

Bethlehem Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bethlehem. That total enrollment is 70,501 for the population of the country, which includes Bethlehem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 22,555 and elementary or high school enrollment was 89,701 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 17,799.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bethlehem population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	70,501
Pre-kindergarten	4,495
Public	1,965
Private	2,530
Kindergarten	3,355
Public	2,681
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	30,117
Public	25,720
Private	4,397
Elementary and high school	44,851
Public	38,762
Private	6,089
High school grades 9 to 12	14,734
Public	13,042
Private	1,692
College, undergraduate years	15,300
Public	6,212
Private	9,088
Graduate or professional school	2,500
Public	770
Private	1,730
Not enrolled in school	187,591

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	180,018
Less than 9th grade	11,481
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	23,249
High school graduate	65,750
Some college, no degree	29,286
Associate's degree	12,154
Bachelor's degree	38,098
Graduate or professional degree	21.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	24,398

Bethlehem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 212,133 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bethlehem. The Bethlehem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (40,191), service occupations (17,939), sales and office occupations (34,571), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (297), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (11,723) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (23,089). The 212,133 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 107,678 private wage and salary workers, 13,413 government workers, 6,402 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Northampton County)
Population 16 years and over	212,133
In labor force	134,103
Civilian labor force	134,006
Employed	127,810
Unemployed	6,196
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	97
Females 16 years and over	110,577
In labor force	62,269
Civilian labor force	62,255
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,698
Armed forces	14
Males 16 years and over	101,556
In labor force	71,834
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,498
Armed forces	83

COMMUTING TO WORK (Northampton County)
Workers 16 years and over	125,671
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	103,372
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	12,105
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	5,113
Other means	455
Worked at home	2,940
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,968,050

OCCUPATION (Northampton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,191
Management, professional, and related occupations	40,191
Service occupations	17,939
Sales and office occupations	34,571
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	297
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	11,723
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	23,089

INDUSTRY (Northampton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,191
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	774
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	26,489
Wholesale trade	4,334
Retail trade	14,630
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,899
Information	3,996
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,221
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	9,935
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	28,649
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	7,666
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,820

CLASS OF WORKER (Northampton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,191
Private wage and salary workers	107,678
Government workers	13,413
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,402
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bethlehem Housing Characteristics

In Bethlehem, PA there are 106,710 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 101,541 occupied and 5,169 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bethlehem, there are 62,018 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20,866 units in Bethlehem. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bethlehem, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bethlehem, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bethlehem. There are 1,656 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,370 with rent between $200-299, 5,663 with rent between $300-499 and 16,395 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bethlehem gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bethlehem, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Northampton County)
Total housing units	106,710
Occupied housing units	101,541
Vacant housing units	5,169

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Northampton County)
Total housing units	106,710
1-unit, detached	62,018
1-unit, attached	20,866
2 units	5,501
3 or 4 units	5,323
5 to 9 units	3,791
10 to 19 units	2,105
20 to 49 units	1,366
50 or more units	2,317
Mobile home	3,403

HOUSING TENURE (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	101,541
Owner-occupied	74,464
Renter-occupied	27,077

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	101,541
No vehicles available	8,625
2 vehicle available	60,947
3 vehicles available	14,398
4 vehicles available	3,780
5 or more vehicles available	1,552

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	101,541
Utility gas	29,598
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	25,743
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41,009
Coal or coke	1,590
Wood	886
Solar energy	27
Other fuel	278
No fuel used	211

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Northampton County)
Occupied housing units	101,541
Less Than $50,000	74,464
$50,000 to $99,999	20,611
$100,000 to $149,999	24,244
$150,000 to $199,999	11,714
$200,000 to $299,999	5,944
$300,000 to $499,999	1,046
$1,000,000 or more	45
Median (dollars)	120,000

GROSS RENT (Northampton County)
Occupied units paying rent	27,077
Less than $200	1,656
$200 to $299	1,370
$300 to $499	5,663
$500 to $699	9,290
$700 to $999	5,837
$1,000 to $1,499	1,071
$1,500 or more	196