West Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,267

West Bethlehem township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.84%
  • Other race: 0.65%
  • Two or more races: 0.51%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
56.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.86% (-24)
The current population of West Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania is 1,267 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,291.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36098.84%
Other race90.65%
Two or more races70.51%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Bethlehem township Population by Race

West Bethlehem township Population Pyramid 2024

West Bethlehem township Median Age

49.7

Total

46.4

Male

51.7

Female

West Bethlehem township Adults

There are 1,104 adults, (331 of whom are seniors) in West Bethlehem township.

West Bethlehem township Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Child Dependency Ratio

West Bethlehem township Sex Ratio

Female63846.37%
Male73853.63%

West Bethlehem township Population by Age

West Bethlehem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6052.2787.312.7
Married3023.0686.413.6
Non Family2211.188.711.3
Female502.87822
Male322.161000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Bethlehem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade424.22%
Associates Degree11411.46%
Bachelors Degree16916.98%
Graduate Degree14114.17%
High School Graduate39039.2%
Less Than 9th Grade434.32%
Some College969.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White988903310
2+ Races770

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 31.38%.

West Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,625$101,786$0
Graduate Degree$60,625$79,375$41,806
High School Graduate$36,750$54,643$21,250
Less Than 9th Grade$25,000$0$0
Overall$48,194$73,438$35,357
Some College$51,786$0$39,773

$48,194

Average Earnings

$73,438

Average Male

$35,357

Average Female

West Bethlehem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Bethlehem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Bethlehem township Language

99.62% of West Bethlehem township residents speak only English, while 0.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.

West Bethlehem township Language

West Bethlehem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,353644.73%

4.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.76%

Male Poverty Rate

8.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Bethlehem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Bethlehem township is White, with 4.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Bethlehem township is White, with 4.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.87%.

West Bethlehem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.18%
High School6.92%
Some College3.81%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.18%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Bethlehem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,250$111,236
Households$68,375$93,233
Married Families$92,292$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,592$56,915

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Bethlehem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

West Bethlehem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Bethlehem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Bethlehem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Bethlehem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

138

Number of Veterans

114

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam60
First Gulf War28
Second Gulf War17
Korea17
World War II8

West Bethlehem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+52
65 to 7438
55 to 6424
35 to 5420
18 to 344

West Bethlehem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13111.97%
2+ Races7100%

West Bethlehem township Veterans by Race

West Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

49%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Bethlehem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Bethlehem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

89.97%

Born in West Bethlehem township

99.56%

Native Born

0.44%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.56% of West Bethlehem township residents were born in the United States, with 89.97% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Bethlehem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,232-7-0.56%
20281,239-7-0.56%
20271,246-7-0.56%
20261,253-7-0.56%
20251,260-7-0.55%
20241,267-7-0.55%
20231,274-7-0.55%
20221,281-6-0.47%
20211,287-4-0.31%
20201,291-120-8.5%
20191,411-9-0.63%
20181,420-5-0.35%
20171,425-6-0.42%
20161,431-12-0.83%
20151,443-5-0.35%
20141,448-7-0.48%
20131,455-5-0.34%
20121,460-2-0.14%
20111,46250.34%
20101,45700%

West Bethlehem township Population by Year