Bethlehem - Northampton county

Population 71,329

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 47 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Bethlehem contains a population of approximately 71,329.

The People and Families of Bethlehem

In Bethlehem, about 44% of adults are married.

Bethlehem boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bethlehem had a median family income of $45,354. Interestingly, lots of people in Bethlehem have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Bethlehem favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $48,620. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Bethlehem Housing

Bethlehem has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Pennsylvania, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Bethlehem, 88% of commuters drive to work.

Bethlehem Population (2000)

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	71,329	100%
Male	34,091	47.8%
Female	37,238	52.2%
Under 18	14,949	21%
18+	56,380	79%
65+	12,781	17.9%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.95
White	58,382	81.8%
African-American	2,596	3.6%
Asian	1,585	2.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	183	0.3%
Other	6,732	9.4%
Mixed Race	1,827	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13,002	18.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$45,354
Population In Poverty	9,970	15%

Bethlehem Ancestry

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.2%
German	18.8%
Italian	9.4%
Irish	8.8%
English	3.8%
US/American	3.7%
Slovak	3.5%
Hungarian	3.5%
Polish	3.5%
Pennsylvania German	3.1%
Dutch	1.5%
Welsh	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.1%
Portuguese	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Greek	0.9%
Austrian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Russian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Turkish	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%