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Bethlehem

County:
Albany County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.031
State:
New York

Bethlehem is located in Albany County, New York. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 35,072. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $146,426 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Bethlehem is 46.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

35.1K
Total Population
715
Density (mi²)
54 0.15%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 88.01% White, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.0%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Asian (3.7%)

Black or African American (2.1%)

Other race (1.5%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,80688.01%
Two or more races1,6284.65%
Asian1,2993.71%
Black or African American7332.09%
Other race5251.5%
Native American110.03%

Bethlehem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $75,410. Household income levels show a median of $122,856. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$164,759-
Families$153,547$176,599
Households$122,856$146,426
Non Families$70,071$82,677

$75,410

Average Income

$122,856

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)