Bethlehem Authority

Bethlehem is a middle-income small city of 77,956.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem is one of Pennsylvania's mid-sized cities, with 77,956 residents in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Households here earn a median of $68,879.

Definition and scope

Bethlehem sits within Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, one of Pennsylvania's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7 and is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Bethlehem has approximately 77,956 residents. The median age is 36.1 years. Roughly 50% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $260,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 56.1%
• Black or African American: 8.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 28.7%
• Asian: 2.8%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Bethlehem is $68,879. Poverty rate stands at 15.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.1%. Educational attainment: 36.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Bethlehem:

• Public schools: 25
• Public libraries: 3
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Lehigh Valley International Airport. Federal court business routes through Lehigh County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Paoli, Pennsylvania.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 306 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Pennsylvania State Authority — state-level reference for Pennsylvania.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.