South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Population 2024

471

South Bethlehem Demographics

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

  • White: 99.21%
  • Two or more races: 0.79%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,097.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.09% (-15)
The current population of South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is 471 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 486.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37699.21%
Two or more races30.79%
Black or African American00%
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

South Bethlehem Population by Race

South Bethlehem Population Pyramid 2024

South Bethlehem Median Age

50

Total

47.8

Male

52.1

Female

South Bethlehem Adults

There are 316 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in South Bethlehem.

South Bethlehem Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

South Bethlehem Sex Ratio

Female20353.56%
Male17646.44%

South Bethlehem Population by Age

South Bethlehem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1892.0167.232.8
Non Family1031.1549.550.5
Married673.0386.613.4
Female103.41000
Male92.6788.911.1

2.93

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

67.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Bethlehem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade248.05%
Associates Degree268.72%
Bachelors Degree3311.07%
Graduate Degree227.38%
High School Graduate17558.72%
Less Than 9th Grade20.67%
Some College165.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29727155
2+ Races110

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 18.52%.

South Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$44,792$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,083$0$27,083
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$23,750$0
Overall$35,625$46,071$32,375
Some College$46,786$47,321$40,625

$35,625

Average Earnings

$46,071

Average Male

$32,375

Average Female

South Bethlehem Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Bethlehem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Bethlehem Language

99.17% of South Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.

South Bethlehem Language

South Bethlehem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3745614.97%
Multiple3266.67%

15.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.67%

Male Poverty Rate

14.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Bethlehem

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Bethlehem is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Bethlehem is White, with 14.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.23%.

South Bethlehem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School25.71%
Less Than 9th Grade19.23%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.62%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Bethlehem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,094$77,670
Households$40,313$58,625
Married Families$77,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,750$35,976

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

South Bethlehem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South 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.

South Bethlehem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Bethlehem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War9
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

South Bethlehem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5415
55 to 648
65 to 745
75+2
18 to 340

South Bethlehem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White309.58%

South Bethlehem Veterans by Race

South Bethlehem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Bethlehem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

South Bethlehem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Bethlehem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South 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

93.93%

Born in South Bethlehem

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of South Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 93.93% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

South Bethlehem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029452-4-0.88%
2028456-4-0.87%
2027460-3-0.65%
2026463-4-0.86%
2025467-4-0.85%
2024471-4-0.84%
2023475-5-1.04%
2022480-4-0.83%
2021484-2-0.41%
2020486408.97%
2019446-5-1.11%
2018451-4-0.88%
2017455-6-1.3%
2016461-3-0.65%
2015464-6-1.28%
2014470-1-0.21%
2013471-2-0.42%
2012473-3-0.63%
2011476-4-0.83%
201048000%

South Bethlehem Population by Year