New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Population 2024

945

New Bethlehem Demographics

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

  • White: 95.38%
  • Asian: 1.65%
  • Two or more races: 1.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.32%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,026.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.08% (-30)
The current population of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is 945 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 975.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86795.38%
Asian151.65%
Two or more races151.65%
Black or African American121.32%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

New Bethlehem Population by Race

New Bethlehem Population Pyramid 2024

New Bethlehem Median Age

47.6

Total

47.3

Male

48.3

Female

New Bethlehem Adults

There are 740 adults, (240 of whom are seniors) in New Bethlehem.

New Bethlehem Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

48

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Child Dependency Ratio

New Bethlehem Sex Ratio

Female44448.84%
Male46551.16%

New Bethlehem Population by Age

New Bethlehem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4132.251.348.7
Non Family2231.2830.569.5
Married1533.4180.419.6
Female282.7553.646.4
Male92.7866.733.3

3.26

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

51.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Bethlehem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6810.37%
Associates Degree7210.98%
Bachelors Degree9113.87%
Graduate Degree649.76%
High School Graduate28543.45%
Less Than 9th Grade182.74%
Some College588.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White633547154
Black10100
Asian990
Hispanic441
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 25%.

New Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,000$22,500$55,750
Graduate Degree$105,625$106,250$61,250
High School Graduate$33,654$40,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,511$50,893$44,167
Some College$49,559$49,688$49,250

$49,511

Average Earnings

$50,893

Average Male

$44,167

Average Female

New Bethlehem Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Bethlehem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Bethlehem Language

98.06% of New Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 1.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.03% of the population.

New Bethlehem Language

New Bethlehem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White85119823.27%
Black12433.33%
Hispanic1616.25%

22.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.07%

Male Poverty Rate

31.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Bethlehem

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Bethlehem is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Bethlehem is Hispanic, with 6.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.88%.

New Bethlehem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50%
High School26.32%
Bachelors or Greater6.45%
Some College5.38%

New Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed12.65%
Male Employed7.77%
Male Unemployed0%

New Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Bethlehem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,833$101,506
Households$39,632$66,562
Married Families$105,694$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,403$35,896

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

New Bethlehem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Bethlehem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

New Bethlehem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Bethlehem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War19
Korea3
World War II0

New Bethlehem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+29
35 to 5415
65 to 7412
55 to 649
18 to 345

New Bethlehem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White669.19%
Black440%

New Bethlehem Veterans by Race

New Bethlehem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Bethlehem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

New Bethlehem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Bethlehem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Bethlehem 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

83.28%

Born in New Bethlehem

97.36%

Native Born

2.64%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.36% of New Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 83.28% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

New Bethlehem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029908-8-0.87%
2028916-7-0.76%
2027923-7-0.75%
2026930-8-0.85%
2025938-7-0.74%
2024945-8-0.84%
2023953-8-0.83%
2022961-10-1.03%
2021971-4-0.41%
2020975566.09%
2019919-8-0.86%
2018927-3-0.32%
2017930-4-0.43%
2016934-11-1.16%
2015945-17-1.77%
2014962-8-0.82%
2013970-9-0.92%
2012979-9-0.91%
201198810.1%
201098700%

New Bethlehem Population by Year