Bethlehem

County:: Lehigh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.115
State:: Pennsylvania

Bethlehem is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 80,034. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,699 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $92,853 with a poverty rate of 15.79%. The median age in Bethlehem is 36.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 62.32% White, 11.29% other race, 9.13% Black or African American, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,026	62.32%
Two or more races	10,577	13.72%
Other race	8,703	11.29%
Black or African American	7,039	9.13%
Asian	2,510	3.26%
Native American	184	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	0.04%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $47,195. Household income levels show a median of $66,443. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

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	$104,006	$139,572
Families	$79,360	$110,191
Households	$66,443	$92,853
Non Families	$44,712	$65,701

$47,195

Average Income

$66,443

Median Household Income

15.79%

Poverty Rate