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Bethlehem, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 74,738 12,486,937
Population Density 3,881 276
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.91 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 49 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $162,000
Average household Income $57,241 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $153,629 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $298,706 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 92 96
Total Crime Risk 82 69
Weather Risk 76 75
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Median Travel Time to Work 15.51 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Population 74,738 12,486,937
Population Density 3,881 276
     
Male Population 35,956 6,068,837
Female Population 38,782 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 2 %
     

Age

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Age 35.91 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,978 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 3,749 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 3,963 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 6,069 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 8,324 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 5,438 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 4,270 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 4,126 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 4,558 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 5,071 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 4,662 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 4,366 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 3,495 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 2,773 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 2,456 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 2,630 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 2,422 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 2,388 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Race: White 57,814 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 66 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,328 299,121
Race: Other 8,555 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 1,480
Race: Black 3,440 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 17,165 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 57,573 11,937,416
     

Education

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,890 286,765
Education: Some High School 3,945 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 16,807 3,299,429
Education: Some College 7,986 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 3,543 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,772 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 5,712 874,621
     

Marital Status

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Never Married 20,287 2,755,534
Now Married 27,502 5,321,117
Separated 4,334 508,727
Widowed 5,735 823,082
Divorced 5,148 823,230
     

Households

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Households 28,851 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,434 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 11,417 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 8,667 1,534,865
Households: No Children 20,184 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 49 43
Median Home Sale Price $162,000
Average household Income $57,241 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $153,629 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $298,706 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 1912 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17931 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10920 1391969
     

Turnover

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.02 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median household income $43,250 $48,970
Average household Income $57,241 $61,687
Per capita income $23,757 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $37,550 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 52 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,038 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,783 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,854 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,713 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,727 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,706 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,555 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,614 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,345 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,492 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,900 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,393 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,702 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 905 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 508 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 153 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 196 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 267 57,261
     

Median Income

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,755 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,693 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,636 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,990 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,302 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,216 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,293 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 92 96
Contributions 86 94
Personal Insurance 87 95
Apparel 91 96
Education 86 94
Entertainment 91 96
Food And Beverages 93 97
Health Care 95 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 96
Shelter 91 96
Household Operations 88 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 97
Personal Care 92 96
Reading 92 96
Tobacco 99 99
Transportation 93 97
Utilities 95 97
Gifts 88 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $116,065 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $393,876 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $153,629 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $298,706 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,521 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,036 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,036 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,503 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,743 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,642 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,371 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,096 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,095 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,283 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,376 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $970 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,526 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $28,160 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,811 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,935 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,023 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,374 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,528 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,987 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,987 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,204 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $20,846 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,676 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,363 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,089 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,785 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $504 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,112 $8,575
Median Other Debt $12,701 $15,192
Median Total Debts $134,324 $168,540
     

Occupation

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 27,058 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,252 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,335 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 682 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,359 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,435 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,754 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 150 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 6 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 565 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,806 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 178 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 579 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,893 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 807 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 950 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 992 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,031 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 47 52,556
Employees: Mining 0 10,626
Employees: Construction 785 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 4,860 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,462 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,592 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 4,834 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,783 378,502
Employees: Services 17,428 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 1,519 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 15.51 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 82 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 87 83
Murder Risk 84 90
Rape Risk 106 89
Robbery Risk 57 102
Assault Risk 124 74
     
Property Crime Risk 92 68
Burglary Risk 89 59
Larceny Risk 139 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 40 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 35 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 19.1 17.25
Average July High Temperature 83.9 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 62.6 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 45.17 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 76 75
Earthquake Risk 73 55
Hail Index 30 80
Hurricane Index 76 63
Tornado Index 81 72
Wind Index 75 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Ozone Index 99 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 90 84
Lead Index 64 75
NO2 Index 95 105
Particulate Matter Index 93 117
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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