Bethlehem Township, New Jersey
Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,820 |
| 2010 | 3,979 |
| 2020 | 3,745 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bethlehem Township | Hunterdon County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,753 | 129,448 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $163,021 | $139,453 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 45.8 | 46.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $501,200 | $498,800 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 64.6% | 56.5% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 11.2% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.6% | 84.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 34.3 minutes | 33.6 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $163,021 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,281 units
- Renter occupied
- 59 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas B. Conley Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Bethlehem Township School District |
| Ethel Hoppock Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bethlehem Township School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Hunterdon County
- Land area
- 20.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Population
- 3,774 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,340
- Median age
- 45.8
- Median household income
- $163,021
- Median home value
- $501,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,008
- Owner-occupied homes
- 95.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 64.6%
- Foreign-born residents
- 3.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 34.3 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401905650
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08802, 08804, 08809, 08827
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.