New Bethlehem, PA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    957
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.5
    10.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    20.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,000
    26.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $179,400
    24% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    443
    19.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in New Bethlehem, PA 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.

    97.9% of the residents in New Bethlehem, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in New Bethlehem, PA was $179,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

    Most people in New Bethlehem, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Bethlehem, PA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    New Bethlehem, PA is home to a population of 957 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.61% of New Bethlehem, PA residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

    In 2024, there were 64.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (900 people) in New Bethlehem, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of New Bethlehem, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Bethlehem, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Bethlehem, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      900 ± 156
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 19
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 17
    1.04%
    Hispanic Population
    10 people

    In 2024, there were 64.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (900 people) in New Bethlehem, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.04% of the people in New Bethlehem, PA are hispanic (10 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Bethlehem, PA 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 Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.61%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people
    2.64%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people

    As of 2024, 2.61% of New Bethlehem, PA residents (25 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 New Bethlehem, PA was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      24 ± 21
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      22 ± 22
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 14

    New Bethlehem, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.5% of the population of New Bethlehem, PA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 4.49% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.49%
    Uninsured
    48.4%
    Employer Coverage
    16.4%
    Medicaid
    15%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    4.49%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Bethlehem, PA declined by 2.75% from 4.62% to 4.49%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of New Bethlehem, PA employs 443 people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Bethlehem, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people), Manufacturing (75 people), and Retail Trade (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($64,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,536), and Manufacturing ($55,272).

    Occupations

    443
    2024 Value
    ± 97
    19.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Bethlehem, PA grew at a rate of 19.1%, from 372 employees to 443 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Bethlehem, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67 people), Management Occupations (55 people), and Material Moving Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Bethlehem, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    443
    2024 Value
    ± 97
    19.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Bethlehem, PA grew at a rate of 19.1%, from 372 employees to 443 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Bethlehem, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people), Manufacturing (75 people), and Retail Trade (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Bethlehem, PA, though some of these residents may live in New Bethlehem, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,542
    Median earning men ± $8,841
    $35,655
    Median earning women ± $7,406

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,714), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,583).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375), Retail Trade ($36,339), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,162).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in New Bethlehem, PA was $179,400 in 2024, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $179,400, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in New Bethlehem, PA is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in New Bethlehem, PA have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Bethlehem, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $179,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$32,195
    $230
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$60

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

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    Rent vs Own

    54.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.2% of the housing units in New Bethlehem, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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

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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.
    $50,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,408
    424
    Number of Households
    ± 78

    In 2024, the median household income of the 424 households in New Bethlehem, PA grew to $50,000 from the previous year's value of $39,632.

    The following chart displays the households in New Bethlehem, PA 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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for New Bethlehem, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
    2. Carpooled (10.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.29%)

    In 2024, 82.2% of workers in New Bethlehem, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.29%).

    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

    21.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in New Bethlehem, PA have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in New Bethlehem, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in New Bethlehem, PA 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 New Bethlehem, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Bethlehem, PA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Bethlehem, PA (170 out of 954 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 12 - 14.

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