Bethlehem, PA Profile
Bethlehem, PA, population 73,088, is located
in Pennsylvania's Northampton county,
about 6.4 miles from Allentown and 47.9 miles from Philadelphia.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bethlehem has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Bethlehem's population has grown by about 1%.
Bethlehem's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bethlehem tend to be lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 71,329 | N/A |
| 2001 | 71,127 | -0.28% |
| 2002 | 71,857 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 72,188 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 72,537 | 0.48% |
| 2005 | 72,509 | -0.04% |
| 2006 | 72,721 | 0.29% |
| 2007 | 72,636 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 72,690 | 0.07% |
| 2009 | 73,088 | 0.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,815 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 349 |
| 2002 | 342 |
| 2003 | 264 |
| 2004 | 306 |
| 2005 | 369 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 370 |
| 2008 | 310 |
| 2009 | 303 |
| 2010 | 318 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
4 | 14 | 76 | 155 |
| 2002 |
2 | 31 | 98 | 114 |
| 2003 |
1 | 20 | 94 | 75 |
| 2004 |
1 | 24 | 83 | 115 |
| 2005 |
2 | 17 | 114 | 135 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
6 | 24 | 100 | 140 |
| 2008 |
0 | 12 | 107 | 106 |
| 2009 |
1 | 16 | 96 | 106 |
| 2010 |
0 | 18 | 110 | 106 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,115 |
| 2002 | 3,033 |
| 2003 | 2,732 |
| 2004 | 3,015 |
| 2005 | 3,170 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 3,138 |
| 2008 | 3,339 |
| 2009 | 2,670 |
| 2010 | 2,810 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
427 |
1,633 |
163 |
| 2002 |
398 |
1,616 |
159 |
| 2003 |
337 |
1,460 |
168 |
| 2004 |
400 |
1,640 |
155 |
| 2005 |
409 |
1,700 |
192 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
439 |
1721 |
128 |
| 2008 |
399 |
1885 |
138 |
| 2009 |
365 |
1443 |
124 |
| 2010 |
445 |
1522 |
102 |
Location
| Elevation | 360 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 19.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
