Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
City in Northampton County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 18015, 18017, 18018
- Northampton County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 18 public schools
- 79,453 (2024 estimate)Population
- 30,779Households
- $66,443Median household income
- $236,500Median home value
- 18Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Bethlehem
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 71,329 |
| 2010 | 74,982 |
| 2020 | 75,781 |
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, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $66,443 · 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, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 15,596 units
- Renter occupied
- 15,183 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.4%
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, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bethlehem | Northampton County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,069 | 315,927 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $66,443 | $86,687 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 36.2 | 42.0 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $236,500 | $285,000 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.0% | 33.8% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.9% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.7% | 71.1% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.4 minutes | 27.3 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Clearview El Sch | Public | K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Donegan El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Governor Wolf El Sch | Public | K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| James Buchanan El Sch | Public | K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Lehigh Valley Dual Language CS | Charter | K–8 | Lehigh Valley Dual Language CS |
| Lincoln El Sch | Public | K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Marvine El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Spring Garden El Sch | Public | K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Thomas Jefferson El Sch | Public | K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| William Penn El Sch | Public | K–5 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Broughal MS | Public | 6–8 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| East Hills MS | Public | 6–8 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Nitschmann MS | Public | 6–8 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Northeast MS | Public | 6–8 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts | Charter | 9–12 | Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts |
| Liberty HS | Public | 9–12 | Bethlehem Area SD |
| Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS | Charter | K–12 | Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS |
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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