South Bethlehem, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

374

1.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

5.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,000

11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Bethlehem, PA had a population of 374 people with a median age of 52 and a median household income of $45,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Bethlehem, PA declined from 379 to 374, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,313 to $45,000, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Bethlehem, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in South 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.

100% of the residents in South Bethlehem, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in South Bethlehem, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bethlehem, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Bethlehem, PA is home to a population of 374 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of South Bethlehem, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 40.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (365 people) in South Bethlehem, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 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 South Bethlehem, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Bethlehem, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bethlehem, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 68
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 15.6
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 14
Vietnam
6 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 17

South Bethlehem, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Bethlehem, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in South Bethlehem, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Construction (31 people), and Retail Trade (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($65,833), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bethlehem, PA, are Production Occupations (30 people), Material Moving Occupations (18 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bethlehem, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bethlehem, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Construction (31 people), and Retail Trade (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Bethlehem, PA, though some of these residents may live in South Bethlehem, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,964

Median earning men ± $15,971

$33,125

Median earning women ± $2,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500), and Retail Trade ($41,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667) and Retail Trade ($19,792).

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.

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

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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

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 South Bethlehem, PA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Bethlehem, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.7% of the housing units in South Bethlehem, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$45,000

Median Household Income

± $15,000

190

Number of Households

± 42

In 2023, the median household income of the 190 households in South Bethlehem, PA grew to $45,000 from the previous year's value of $40,313.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Bethlehem, PA is from South Bethlehem, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in South Bethlehem, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Carpooled (17%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2023, 62.1% of workers in South Bethlehem, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who worked at home (13.2%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bethlehem, PA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.06% of the workforce in South Bethlehem, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bethlehem, PA (54 out of 372 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 15.

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

97.3% of the population of South Bethlehem, PA has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see 2292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (2312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 715 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Armstrong County, PA

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see an average of 2,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (2,312 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.4% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 50.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.67%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bethlehem, PA declined by 43.7% from 4.75% to 2.67%.

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

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