Bethlehem, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
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
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,963 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $737/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,928
Census 2023
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
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,928
Population Year2023
Population Density515 / sq mi
Land Area7.6 sq mi
Median Age52.3 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Asian7.6%

Language

English Only93.1%
Spanish6.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.5%
Veterans8.3%
Disability16.6%
Health Insurance91.9%
Uninsured8.1%
Broadband Access97.9%
Gini Coefficient0.433

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M