Bethlehem Township, PA

Living in Bethlehem Township

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 19
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Commute 36
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 33
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 59
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Hospitals 74
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Colleges 97
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Schools 76
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Residents

24k Population +473 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
76% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black6%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate29%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household76%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$90k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$256k Median Home Value -$11k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$384 (2010–19)
83% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K21%
$300K to $399K24%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity38%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas46%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bethlehem Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Northampton County23

Property Crime in Bethlehem Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Northampton County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 9
Feb 31 3 10
Mar 39 4 6
Apr 50 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 33 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bethlehem Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding63
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bethlehem Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bethlehem Township, PA

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The Goddard School
0 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Bethlehem Township, PA

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Moravian College
4 miles, SW
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Lehigh University
5 miles, SW
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Lafayette College
6 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bethlehem Township, PA

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Easton Hospital
4 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Bethlehem Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
38 miles, SE
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