Bethlehem, NC

Census Place

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

3.87%

65.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,963

4.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,846

3.07% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Bethlehem, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $78,963. Between N/A and N/A the population of Bethlehem, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $75,838 to $78,963, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%), White (Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), 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.

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Population & Diversity

Bethlehem, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.54% of Bethlehem, NC residents were born outside of the country (257 people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.42k people) in Bethlehem, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 298 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 132 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bethlehem, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, 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)
3.42k ± 596
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
298 ± 128
White (Hispanic)
132 ± 228

3.36%

Hispanic Population

132 people

3.36% of the people in Bethlehem, NC are hispanic (132 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

257 people

5.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

As of 2023, 6.54% of Bethlehem, NC residents (257 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethlehem, NC was 5.26%, 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)
134 ± 92
Vietnam
109 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 44

Bethlehem, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethlehem, NC employs 1.85k people. The largest industries in Bethlehem, NC are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.85k

2023 Value

± 376

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bethlehem, NC grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 1.79k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethlehem, NC, are Management Occupations (316 people), Sales & Related Occupations (275 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (268 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

1.85k

2023 Value

± 376

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bethlehem, NC grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 1.79k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethlehem, NC, are . 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,234), and Manufacturing ($70,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,546), Manufacturing ($52,604), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,864).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

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.

$78,963

Median Household Income

± $9,368

N/A

Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Bethlehem, NC grew to $78,963 from the previous year's value of $75,838.

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 1. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethlehem, NC have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

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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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethlehem, NC (152 out of 3.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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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.

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Health

91.9% of the population of Bethlehem, NC has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 8.17% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.12%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

8.17%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethlehem, NC grew by 4.36% from 7.78% to 8.12%.

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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