Bethlehem township

County:: Lehigh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.424
State:: Pennsylvania

Bethlehem township is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem township has a 2025 population of 26,638. Bethlehem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,882 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem township is $139,831 with a poverty rate of 5.86%. The median age in Bethlehem township is 41.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem township includes 74.84% White, 6.23% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,468	74.84%
Two or more races	2,722	10.46%
Black or African American	1,620	6.23%
Asian	1,143	4.39%
Other race	1,012	3.89%
Native American	47	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethlehem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem township's average per capita income is $65,484. Household income levels show a median of $114,898. The poverty rate stands at 5.86%.

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	$143,163	-
Families	$135,925	$158,295
Households	$114,898	$139,831
Non Families	$73,588	$87,081

$65,484

Average Income

$114,898

Median Household Income

5.86%

Poverty Rate