Bethlehem, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

2,592

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.725% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.8%

60.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,409

4.68% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$200,000

Population & Diversity

Bethlehem, WV is home to a population of 2.59k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.5% of Bethlehem, WV residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 46.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.46k people) in Bethlehem, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Bethlehem, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bethlehem, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 90
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 62
Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 35

1.54%

Hispanic Population

40 people

1.54% of the people in Bethlehem, WV are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bethlehem, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2024, 1.5% of Bethlehem, WV residents (39 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, WV was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 17
Korea
18 ± 21

Bethlehem, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bethlehem, WV employs 1.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bethlehem, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (271 people), Educational Services (183 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (90 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($175,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($152,143), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($152,143).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k

2024 Value

± 163

−8.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethlehem, WV declined at a rate of −8.85%, from 1.15k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethlehem, WV, are Management Occupations (138 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (134 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethlehem, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2024 Value

± 163

−8.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethlehem, WV declined at a rate of −8.85%, from 1.15k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethlehem, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (271 people), Educational Services (183 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethlehem, WV, though some of these residents may live in Bethlehem, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,382

Median earning men ± $3,436

$49,750

Median earning women ± $8,068

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($175,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($158,750), and Manufacturing ($128,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,321), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethlehem, WV was $200,000 in 2024, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,000 to $200,000, a 1.48% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bethlehem, WV is 88.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bethlehem, WV have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethlehem, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,832

$960

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.2% of the housing units in Bethlehem, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,409

Median Household Income

± $13,827

1.09k

Number of Households

± 146

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Bethlehem, WV declined from $83,409 from the previous year's value of $87,500.

The following chart displays the households in Bethlehem, WV 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, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Worked At Home (9.55%)
Carpooled (5.21%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Bethlehem, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.55%) and those who carpooled to work (5.21%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethlehem, WV have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Bethlehem, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethlehem, WV (228 out of 2.59k 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethlehem, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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