Bethlehem, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,688

2.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

52.3

3.77% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

2.33%

29.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$75,838

6.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$273,300

11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bethlehem, NC had a population of 3.69k people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $75,838. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bethlehem, NC grew from 3,593 to 3,688, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $71,375 to $75,838, a 6.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), White (Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.895%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bethlehem, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bethlehem, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bethlehem, NC was $273,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Bethlehem, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethlehem, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bethlehem, NC is home to a population of 3.69k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.26% of Bethlehem, NC residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2022, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Bethlehem, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 215 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 154 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Bethlehem, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bethlehem, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethlehem, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 545
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
215 ± 155
White (Hispanic)
154 ± 222

4.18%

Hispanic Population

154 people

4.18% of the people in Bethlehem, NC are hispanic (154 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bethlehem, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

4.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

As of 2022, 5.26% of Bethlehem, NC residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethlehem, NC was 4.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethlehem, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 75
Vietnam
96 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 47

Bethlehem, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethlehem, NC employs 1.79k people. The largest industries in Bethlehem, NC are Manufacturing (250 people), Accommodation & Food Services (245 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($94,412), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,218), and Transportation & Warehousing ($87,218).

Employment

Occupations

1.79k

2022 Value

± 342

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bethlehem, NC grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 1.75k employees to 1.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethlehem, NC, are Management Occupations (345 people), Sales & Related Occupations (233 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethlehem, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.79k

2022 Value

± 342

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bethlehem, NC grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 1.75k employees to 1.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethlehem, NC, are Manufacturing (250 people), Accommodation & Food Services (245 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethlehem, NC, though some of these residents may live in Bethlehem, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,544

Median earning men ± $18,982

$37,054

Median earning women ± $17,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,218), and Construction ($80,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,357), Manufacturing ($36,136), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,349).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethlehem, NC was $273,300 in 2022, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $245,900 to $273,300, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethlehem, NC is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bethlehem, NC have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethlehem, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$273,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$40,625

$1,371

Median Property Taxes

±$279

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethlehem, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethlehem, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.8% of the housing units in Bethlehem, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethlehem, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 407

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bethlehem, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,838

Median Household Income

± $12,124

1.62k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Bethlehem, NC grew to $75,838 from the previous year's value of $71,375.

The following chart displays the households in Bethlehem, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethlehem, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)
Carpooled (5.33%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Bethlehem, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.34%) and those who carpooled to work (5.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethlehem, NC have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Bethlehem, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethlehem, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethlehem, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethlehem, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethlehem, NC (86 out of 3.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethlehem, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Bethlehem, NC has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alexander County, NC see 4160 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.144% decrease from the previous year (4166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,160 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexander County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alexander County, NC see an average of 4,160 patients per year. This represents a 0.144% decrease from the previous year (4,166 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alexander County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 11.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

7.02%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethlehem, NC declined by 1.2% from 7.88% to 7.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethlehem, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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