Bethlehem, NH

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,058
    US Senator
    Jeanne Shaheen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maggie Hassan
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.5
    0.438% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.5%
    7.24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,625
    1.42% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $262,000
    7.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    537
    5.12% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    99.6% of the residents in Bethlehem, NH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bethlehem, NH was $262,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

    Most people in Bethlehem, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethlehem, NH was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Bethlehem, NH is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of Bethlehem, NH residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

    In 2024, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (997 people) in Bethlehem, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Bethlehem, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bethlehem, NH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem, NH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      997 ± 231
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      55 ± 66
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6 ± 9
    0.567%
    Hispanic Population
    6 people

    In 2024, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (997 people) in Bethlehem, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.567% of the people in Bethlehem, NH are hispanic (6 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bethlehem, NH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      7,876 ± 2,173 people
    2. India
      7,313 ± 2,094 people
    3. Dominican Republic
      5,938 ± 1,888 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people
    1.64%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    18 people

    As of 2024, 1.51% of Bethlehem, NH residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethlehem, NH was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 26
    2. Vietnam
      16 ± 21
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      13 ± 22

    Bethlehem, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bethlehem, NH.

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    Health

    94.6% of the population of Bethlehem, NH has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.378% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.39%
    Uninsured
    25.3%
    Employer Coverage
    36.3%
    Medicaid
    21.4%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    0.378%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethlehem, NH declined by 7.65% from 5.83% to 5.39%.

    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.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bethlehem, NH employs 537 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bethlehem, NH were Retail Trade (161 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,194), Construction ($63,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,714).

    Occupations

    537
    2024 Value
    ± 187
    −5.12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethlehem, NH declined at a rate of −5.12%, from 566 employees to 537 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethlehem, NH, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (149 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (79 people), and Management Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethlehem, NH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    537
    2024 Value
    ± 187
    −5.12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethlehem, NH declined at a rate of −5.12%, from 566 employees to 537 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethlehem, NH, are Retail Trade (161 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,750
    Median earning men ± $30,966
    $38,894
    Median earning women ± $23,196

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,438), Construction ($63,333), and Manufacturing ($37,857).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,696), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($54,044), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,205).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

    Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

    US Senators from New Hampshire

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    Jeanne Shaheen
    Senator from New Hampshire2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Maggie Hassan
    Senator from New Hampshire3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

    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 New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bethlehem, NH was $262,000 in 2024, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,000 to $262,000, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethlehem, NH is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bethlehem, NH have an average commute time of 16.9 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.

    Property

    $262,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,372
    $291
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$88

    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, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    67.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Bethlehem, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $28,516
    431
    Number of Households
    ± 110

    In 2024, the median household income of the 431 households in Bethlehem, NH declined from $64,625 from the previous year's value of $65,556.

    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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethlehem, NH is from New Hampshire.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (45.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (39.6%)
    3. Carpooled (13.6%)

    In 2024, 45.5% of workers in Bethlehem, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.6%) and those who carpooled to work (13.6%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    16.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bethlehem, NH have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethlehem, NH (122 out of 1.06k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

    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.

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