Bethlehem

County:: Albany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.031
State:: New York

Bethlehem is located in Albany County, New York. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 35,072. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $146,426 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Bethlehem is 46.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 88.01% White, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,806	88.01%
Two or more races	1,628	4.65%
Asian	1,299	3.71%
Black or African American	733	2.09%
Other race	525	1.5%
Native American	11	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $75,410. Household income levels show a median of $122,856. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$164,759	-
Families	$153,547	$176,599
Households	$122,856	$146,426
Non Families	$70,071	$82,677

$75,410

Average Income

$122,856

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate