Bethlehem, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
77,069
Population
4,031/sq mi density
$66,443
Median Income
$39,866 per capita
$236,500
Home Value
$361,684 Zillow
$1,311
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
210
Violent Crime/100K
1,419 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$66,443 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,500 home value, $1,311/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
77,069
Census 2023
Population Density
4,031
per square mile
Land Area
19.5
square miles (50.4 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.3%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
29.4%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.9%
Spanish
25%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.9%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 77,069 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,031 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.3% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.4% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 74.9% |
| Spanish | 25.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |