Bethlehem, NY Demographics

What is the population of Bethlehem?

There are 25,009 residents in Bethlehem, with a median age of 45. Of this, 48.14% are males and 51.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.12% of the resident pool in Bethlehem, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.51%. Additionally, 2.38% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 22,208 people in Bethlehem currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 25,009 -0.1%
Male Population 12,039 -1.2%
Female Population 12,970 1.0%
Male Population 48.14%
Female Population 51.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45 5.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 22,788 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,628 -0.1%
Not Citizen 594 -9.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.12%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.51%
Not Citizen 2.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 118 12.4%
Moved from Same County 1,291 -10.0%
Moved from Same State 413 -26.1%
Moved from Different State 658 3.1%
Same House as Last Year 22,208 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.48%
Moved from Same County 5.23%
Moved from Same State 1.67%
Moved from Different State 2.67%
Same House as Last Year 89.95%

What are the employment statistics in Bethlehem?

White-collar workers make up 92.47% of the working population in Bethlehem, while blue-collar employees account for 7.53%. There are also 1,063 entrepreneurs in Bethlehem (8.44% of the workforce); 5,820 workers employed in private companies (46.23%); and 3,943 people working in governmental institutions (31.32%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,642 -2.5%
Blue Collar 948 -12.3%
White Collar 92.47%
Blue Collar 7.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,063 -6.7%
Private Companies 5,820 -6.9%
Governmental Workers 3,943 2.3%
Not for Profit Companies 1,764 -0.6%
Self Employees 8.44%
Private Companies 46.23%
Governmental Workers 31.32%
Not for Profit Companies 14.01%

How many households are there in Bethlehem?

There are a total of 10,305 households in Bethlehem, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.67% of these Bethlehem households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.34%. Additionally, 27.39% of households have children and 72.61% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,305 0.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 6,870 1.3%
Non-Family Households 3,436 -0.9%
Family Households 66.67%
Non-Family Households 33.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,823 -3.6%
Households without Children 7,482 2.2%
Households with Children 27.39%
Households without Children 72.61%

What are the median and average incomes in Bethlehem?

The average annual household income in Bethlehem is $129,617, while the median household income sits at $112,031 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $144,840, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $143,625.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $129,617 3.7%
Median Household Income $112,031 3.0%
People below Poverty Level -15 N/A
People above Poverty Level 23,237 1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bethlehem?

There are 10,857 housing units in Bethlehem, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 10,305 occupied housing units in Bethlehem, 76.09% are owner-occupied, while 23.91% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.68% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $353,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,557 per month in Bethlehem.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,857 1.0%
Median Year Built 1981 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,693 -1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 837 9.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,221 3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,090 11.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,472 -11.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,300 -13.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,344 17.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,133 -0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 761 13.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 7 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,305 0.5%
Owner Occupied 7,841 2.2%
Renter Occupied $2,464 -4.5%
Owner Occupied 76.09%
Renter Occupied 23.91%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,758 -0.7%
Without Mortgage 3,083 7.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $353,400 10.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $279,900 9.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,557 7.5%
With Mortgage 60.68%
Without Mortgage 39.32%

What is the level of education in Bethlehem?

Approximately 17.87% of the population in Bethlehem holds a high school degree (that's 3,814 residents), while 16.84% have attained a college certificate (3,593 locals) and 24.05% have a bachelor's degree (5,133 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 230 -23.8%
Some High School 3,814 5.3%
Some College 3,593 -7.4%
Associate Degree 1,720 -11.5%
Bachelor's Degree 5,133 1.7%
Graduate Degree 6,850 6.1%
No High School 1.08%
Some High School 17.87%
Some College 16.84%
Associate Degree 8.06%
Bachelor's Degree 24.05%
Graduate Degree 32.1%

What is the marital status of Bethlehem residents?

A total of 5,378 people in Bethlehem have never been married (which represents 25.56% of the total population), while 12,234 of them are wedded (58.15%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 141 (0.67%) and 2,016 (9.58%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,378 -6.3%
Married 12,234 1.8%
Separated 141 -10.2%
Widowed 1,270 11.5%
Divorced 2,016 2,016.0%
Never Married 25.56%
Married 58.15%
Separated 0.67%
Widowed 6.04%
Divorced 9.58%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bethlehem?

The top three means of transportation people in Bethlehem use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 10,264 residents commute by car, 116 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 96 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,264 -3.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 116 11.5%
Ferryboat 43 26.5%
Bicycle 69 27.8%
Walk 96 -68.4%

What is the median and average household income in Bethlehem by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
12158 6,045 2,687 $89,363.00 $110,138.00
12159 8,663 3,702 $112,031.00 $159,478.00
12161 35 18 $0.00 $0.00
12067 1,457 596 $101,786.00 $114,439.00
12077 6,752 2,634 $131,000.00 $148,011.00
12054 16,995 6,967 $129,901.00 $153,197.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.