East Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,278

East Bethlehem township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Bethlehem township was:

  • White: 88.24%
  • Two or more races: 9.55%
  • Black or African American: 2.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
449.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.47% (-34)
The current population of East Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania is 2,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,312.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83088.24%
Two or more races1989.55%
Black or African American462.22%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

East Bethlehem township Population by Race

East Bethlehem township Population Pyramid 2024

East Bethlehem township Median Age

37.9

Total

35

Male

40.3

Female

East Bethlehem township Adults

There are 1,587 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in East Bethlehem township.

East Bethlehem township Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

East Bethlehem township Sex Ratio

Female1,04150.19%
Male1,03349.81%

East Bethlehem township Population by Age

East Bethlehem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8552.4271.728.3
Married3843.0695.84.2
Non Family3021.1169.930.1
Female1243.323.476.6
Male453.411.188.9

2.94

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Bethlehem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade594.45%
Associates Degree19714.86%
Bachelors Degree675.05%
Graduate Degree24118.17%
High School Graduate49537.33%
Less Than 9th Grade171.28%
Some College25018.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2251,154307
2+ Races54541
Hispanic54530
Black46420

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.06%.

East Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,167$0$0
Graduate Degree$82,326$76,000$88,580
High School Graduate$37,792$66,522$31,354
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,653$50,375$40,469
Some College$47,813$48,365$41,328

$48,653

Average Earnings

$50,375

Average Male

$40,469

Average Female

East Bethlehem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Bethlehem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Bethlehem township Language

98.15% of East Bethlehem township residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.

East Bethlehem township Language

East Bethlehem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,80036920.5%
Multiple19812563.13%
Black462554.35%

25.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.99%

Male Poverty Rate

23.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Bethlehem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Bethlehem township is Multiple, with 63.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Bethlehem township is White, with 20.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.43%.

East Bethlehem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.79%
High School18.59%
Some College16.78%
Bachelors or Greater4.87%

East Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed35.48%
Female Employed6.28%
Male Employed4.76%

East Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Bethlehem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,917$90,256
Households$65,387$78,649
Married Families$133,074$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,250$40,771

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Bethlehem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

East Bethlehem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Bethlehem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

East Bethlehem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Bethlehem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
First Gulf War13
Korea5
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

East Bethlehem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7438
35 to 5427
75+5
18 to 340
55 to 640

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White704.77%

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Race

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

East Bethlehem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Bethlehem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Bethlehem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.46%

Born in East Bethlehem township

98.12%

Native Born

1.88%

Foreign Born

0.05%

Non Citizen

1.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.12% of East Bethlehem township residents were born in the United States, with 83.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Bethlehem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,238-8-0.36%
20282,246-8-0.35%
20272,254-8-0.35%
20262,262-8-0.35%
20252,270-8-0.35%
20242,278-8-0.35%
20232,286-8-0.35%
20222,294-11-0.48%
20212,305-7-0.3%
20202,312341.49%
20192,278-11-0.48%
20182,289-7-0.3%
20172,29610.04%
20162,295-16-0.69%
20152,311-11-0.47%
20142,322-8-0.34%
20132,330-10-0.43%
20122,340-3-0.13%
20112,343-7-0.3%
20102,35000%

East Bethlehem township Population by Year