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Bethlehem, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,928
Population
515/sq mi density
$78,963
Median Income
$60,355 per capita
$290,600
Home Value
$289,141 Zillow
$737
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
391
Violent Crime/100K
4,687 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,963 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,928
Population Density
515
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.8 km²)
Median Age
52.3 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
39% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,928 |
| Population Density | 515 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 97.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |