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Bethlehem, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Population 74,823 12,645,885
Median Age -1 39.16
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,632 % 2,117,937 %
Average household Income $59,282 $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $195,443 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $97,197 $93,616
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 75
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Population 74,823 12,645,885
     
Male Population 36,122 6,162,618
Female Population 38,700 6,483,267
     
     

Age

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Age -1 39.16
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,140 758,088
Population: Age 5-9 -1 745,228
Population: Age 10-14 3,887 759,668
Population: Age 15-19 6,048 840,670
Population: Age 20-24 8,078 856,742
Population: Age 25-29 5,130 808,746
Population: Age 30-34 4,120 761,296
Population: Age 35-39 3,888 766,136
Population: Age 40-44 4,169 827,536
Population: Age 45-49 4,796 916,733
Population: Age 50-54 4,830 956,772
Population: Age 55-59 4,604 879,851
Population: Age 60-64 3,890 741,932
Population: Age 65-69 3,331 579,396
Population: Age 70-74 2,735 446,094
Population: Age 75-79 2,489 358,749
Population: Age 80-84 2,271 301,618
Population: Age 85+ 2,491 340,630
     

Race Distribution

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Race: White 60,683 10,514,898
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 28,727
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,724 319,299
Race: Other 5,019 186,636
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 6,181
Race: Black 4,658 1,350,242
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 18,567 676,167
Population: Not Hispanic 56,256 11,969,718
     

Education

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 328,157
Education: Some High School 4,719 727,680
Education: High School Graduate 16,331 3,302,666
Education: Some College 7,528 1,341,948
Education: Associate Degree 3,575 660,537
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,367 1,437,530
Education: Graduate Degree 5,861 886,971
     

Marital Status

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Never Married 20,111 2,801,408
Now Married 27,506 5,399,413
Separated 4,327 517,133
Widowed 5,722 829,479
Divorced 5,116 832,608
     

Households

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Households 28,976 4,929,083
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 17,453 3,211,442
Households: Non-Family 11,522 1,717,641
     
Households: With Children 8,372 1,493,597
Households: No Children 9,082 1,717,845
     

Housing Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
Average household Income $59,282 $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $195,443 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $97,197 $93,616
     

Home Ownership

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 1772 605024
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17398 3521373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11578 1407710
     

Turnover

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,632 % 2,117,937 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 18.82
     

Income Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median household income $43,948 $49,882
Average household Income $59,282 $68,599
Per capita income $24,475 $27,469
Median Disposable Income $38,102 $42,300
     

Income Growth

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
     

Household Income

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,688 $193,732
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $718,454
Median Income: Age 35-44 $5,308 $1,026,107
Median Income: Age 45-54 $4,930 $960,175
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,451 $664,011
Median Income: Age 65-74 $3,600 $609,711
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,444 $604,813
     

Cost of Living Index

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 117
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1
Entertainment -1 118
Food And Beverages -1 118
Health Care -1 118
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 118
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 119
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 118
Utilities -1
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $49,236
Average Household Net Worth $404,113 $434,725
Median Value of Home Equity $195,443 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $97,197 $93,616
     

Net Worth

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
     

Investments and Debt

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,370
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,732
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,574
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $61,245 $70,576
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $19,629
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $59,097
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $58,719
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,986
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,792
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $82,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,192
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $77,971
Median Value of Business Equity $112,279 $124,967
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $17,302 $19,435
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $550,994 $558,093
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,197
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,894
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,429
Median Investment Real Estate Debt ($1) $86,329
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $217,708 $206,289
     

Occupation

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,159 3,571,013
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,588 2,398,912
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,806 931,215
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 142,049
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,458 224,900
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,364 508,256
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,188 1,107,310
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 15,368
Business Counts: Private Household -1 368
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 99,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,178 867,812
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 35,740
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 668 124,738
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 2,985 553,827
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 934 172,287
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 163,149
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 186,753
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 194,282
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 59,026
Employees: Mining -1 12,073
Employees: Construction -1 229,939
Employees: Manufacturing 4,363 631,593
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,496 270,574
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 297,074
Employees: Retail Trade -1 1,198,775
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,598 404,218
Employees: Services 17,936 2,528,823
Employees: Public Administration -1 337,854
     

Transportation & Commute

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 289,905 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 27,677 % 4,925,981 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2,417 % 278,545 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 642 % 167,750 %
     

Crime Risk

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 90
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 111
Assault Risk -1 78
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 61
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 62
     

Temperature & Rain

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature -1 33.2
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.18
Average July High Temperature -1 81.82
Average July Low Temperature -1 58.98
     
Annual Precipitation -1 75.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Weather Risk -1 75
Earthquake Risk -1 55
Hail Index -1 79
Hurricane Index -1 64
Tornado Index -1 72
Wind Index -1 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Ozone Index -1 103
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 75
NO2 Index -1 105
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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