Bethlehem, NH

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

1,097

14.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

2.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,556

4.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

566

12.5% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.638%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.0912%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bethlehem, NH 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.

Most people in Bethlehem, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethlehem, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States New Hampshire Grafton County, NH Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 156 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Bethlehem, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two+ (Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 239
Two+ (Hispanic)
7 ± 15.6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 12.2

0.638%

Hispanic Population

7 people

0.638% of the people in Bethlehem, NH are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bethlehem, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 27
Vietnam
17 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 21

Bethlehem, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethlehem, NH employs 566 people. The largest industries in Bethlehem, NH are Retail Trade (192 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,219), Construction ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,911).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

566

2023 Value

± 197

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 46.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethlehem, NH, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (160 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (71 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethlehem, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

566

2023 Value

± 197

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 46.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethlehem, NH, are Retail Trade (192 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethlehem, NH, though some of these residents may live in Bethlehem, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,733

Median earning men ± $2,917

$33,967

Median earning women ± $15,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000), Construction ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($37,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,893), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,912), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false 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

People in Bethlehem, NH have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethlehem, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bethlehem, NH 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.

$65,556

Median Household Income

± $20,890

442

Number of Households

± 114

The following chart displays the households in Bethlehem, NH 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, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (41.8%)
Worked At Home (39.3%)
Carpooled (17.3%)

In 2023, 41.8% of workers in Bethlehem, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.3%) and those who carpooled to work (17.3%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethlehem, NH have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bethlehem, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethlehem, NH (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethlehem, NH 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

94.2% of the population of Bethlehem, NH has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see 524 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Grafton County, NH.

524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grafton County, NH

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see an average of 524 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 47% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.83%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

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

Keep Exploring

Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT

MSA

United States

Nation