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Bethlehem, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
77,069
Population
4,031/sq mi density
$66,443
Median Income
$39,866 per capita
$236,500
Home Value
$344,212 Zillow
$1,311
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
281
Violent Crime/100K
2,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,443 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,500 home value, $1,311/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Bethlehem (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
16,494 jobs
380 firms
$85,688/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
15,749 jobs
292 firms
$53,903/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
15,448 jobs
929 firms
$58,682/yr
Retail Trade
12,090 jobs
816 firms
$37,416/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
11,928 jobs
700 firms
$29,774/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
5,772 jobs
418 firms
$46,973/yr
Educational Services
4,841 jobs
102 firms
$74,746/yr
Wholesale Trade
4,480 jobs
284 firms
$80,243/yr
Construction
4,379 jobs
617 firms
$79,712/yr
Other Services
3,720 jobs
675 firms
$40,572/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,661 jobs
642 firms
$89,917/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,101 jobs
347 firms
$101,569/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,902 jobs
122 firms
$24,475/yr
Information & Technology
1,403 jobs
107 firms
$80,620/yr
Management of Companies
1,237 jobs
68 firms
$98,978/yr
Real Estate
986 jobs
254 firms
$58,560/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
319 jobs
28 firms
$36,478/yr
Utilities
315 jobs
15 firms
$139,296/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
84 jobs
9 firms
$75,971/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
3.07
Educational Services
1.94
Manufacturing
1.66
Accommodation & Food Services
1.08
Other Services
1.02
Retail Trade
1.00
Wholesale Trade
0.94
Arts & Entertainment
0.94
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.81
Construction
0.69
Utilities
0.68
Information & Technology
0.62
Management of Companies
0.61
Real Estate
0.53
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Agriculture & Forestry
0.33
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 16,494 | 380 | $1,648 | $85,688 | 1.66 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 15,749 | 292 | $1,037 | $53,903 | 3.07 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 15,448 | 929 | $1,129 | $58,682 | 0.89 |
| Retail Trade | 12,090 | 816 | $720 | $37,416 | 1.00 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 11,928 | 700 | $573 | $29,774 | 1.08 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 5,772 | 418 | $903 | $46,973 | 0.81 |
| Educational Services | 4,841 | 102 | $1,437 | $74,746 | 1.94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,480 | 284 | $1,543 | $80,243 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 4,379 | 617 | $1,533 | $79,712 | 0.69 |
| Other Services | 3,720 | 675 | $780 | $40,572 | 1.02 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,661 | 642 | $1,729 | $89,917 | 0.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,101 | 347 | $1,953 | $101,569 | 0.43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,902 | 122 | $471 | $24,475 | 0.94 |
| Information & Technology | 1,403 | 107 | $1,550 | $80,620 | 0.62 |
| Management of Companies | 1,237 | 68 | $1,903 | $98,978 | 0.61 |
| Real Estate | 986 | 254 | $1,126 | $58,560 | 0.53 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 319 | 28 | $702 | $36,478 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 315 | 15 | $2,679 | $139,296 | 0.68 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 84 | 9 | $1,461 | $75,971 | 0.18 |