South Bethlehem, PA

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2022 Population
379
18.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
50
4.38% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.4%
9.82% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$40,313
23.2% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$99,600
8.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Bethlehem, PA had a population of 379 people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $40,313. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Bethlehem, PA declined from 467 to 379, a −18.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,500 to $40,313, a −23.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Bethlehem, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.792%), 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.

In 2022, the median property value in South Bethlehem, PA was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in South Bethlehem, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bethlehem, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Bethlehem, PA is home to a population of 379 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of South Bethlehem, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 125 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (376 people) in South Bethlehem, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of South Bethlehem, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Bethlehem, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bethlehem, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    376 ± 76
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 12.1
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2022, there were 125 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (376 people) in South Bethlehem, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in South Bethlehem, PA are hispanic (0 people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 13
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 17

South Bethlehem, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Bethlehem, PA employs 184 people. The largest industries in South Bethlehem, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Manufacturing (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($72,750), Construction ($40,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,208).

Occupations

184
2022 Value
± 70
−19.7%
1 Year decline
± 60.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Bethlehem, PA declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 229 employees to 184 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bethlehem, PA, are Production Occupations (35 people), Material Moving Occupations (25 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bethlehem, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

184
2022 Value
± 70
−19.7%
1 Year decline
± 60.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Bethlehem, PA declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 229 employees to 184 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bethlehem, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Manufacturing (27 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,893
Median earning men ± $16,554
$31,375
Median earning women ± $3,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,125), and Construction ($37,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,500), Retail Trade ($30,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Bethlehem, PA was $99,600 in 2022, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $91,600 to $99,600, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bethlehem, PA is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Bethlehem, PA have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Property

$99,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,252
$127
Median Property Taxes
±$33

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

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Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2022
51.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.2% of the housing units in South Bethlehem, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9501
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$40,313
Median Household Income
± $14,266
189
Number of Households
± 39

In 2022, the median household income of the 189 households in South Bethlehem, PA declined from $40,313 from the previous year's value of $52,500.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Bethlehem, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.6%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Walked (7.1%)

In 2022, 65.6% of workers in South Bethlehem, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who walked to work (7.1%).

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bethlehem, PA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in South Bethlehem, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bethlehem, PA (58 out of 377 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

95.3% of the population of South Bethlehem, PA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.58% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 46.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.75%
Uninsured
39.6%
Employer Coverage
21.9%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bethlehem, PA grew by 10.9% from 4.28% to 4.75%.

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