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Population in July 2008: 72,241. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 34,526  (47.8%)
Females: 37,715  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18015, 18016, 18017, 18018, 18020, 18025.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,157 (it was $35,815 in 2000)
Bethlehem:  $47,157
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,587

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $178,600 (it was $97,100 in 2000)
Bethlehem:  $178,600
Pennsylvania:  $164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $191,814; Detached houses: $223,483; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,999; In 2-unit structures: $154,132; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,380; Mobile homes: $50,357

Median gross rent in 2008: $817.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 15.1%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Races in Bethlehem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.9%)
  • Hispanic (18.2%)
  • Other race (9.4%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bethlehem: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.2%), Irish (12.1%), Italian (9.4%), English (5.4%), Polish (4.6%), Hungarian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1917

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 19.3 square miles.

Population density: 3752 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bethlehem

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethlehem city

  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

4,364 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.9% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

This city:  6.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Bethlehem to the number of sex offenders is 1111 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,633 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $2,870 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Freemansburg borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Fountain Hill borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Middletown, PA (1.7 miles ), Hellertown borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Catasauqua borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Fullerton, PA (2.3 miles ), Allentown, PA (2.4 miles ), North Catasauqua borough, PA (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2002: 141 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $355,500
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $363,600
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $361,600
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $362,000
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $47,500

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Latitude: 40.63 N, Longitude: 75.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,319 (+3.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,959 (38.4%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  10.5%
Pennsylvania:  8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Bethlehem by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008
Murders 334211260
    per 100,000 4.34.25.62.81.41.42.88.20.0
Rapes 211314312024172412
    per 100,000 30.318.319.643.327.833.023.432.916.5
Robberies 849376989483114100107
    per 100,000 121.1130.7106.5136.8130.7114.0157.1137.2147.5
Assaults 11911315511475115135140106
    per 100,000 171.6158.8217.2159.1104.3157.9186.0192.0146.1
Burglaries 486511427398337400409439399
    per 100,000 700.9717.9598.3555.5468.5549.4563.5602.1550.1
Thefts 1,6791,5611,6331,6161,4601,6401,7001,7211,885
    per 100,000 2421.42193.22288.32255.62029.92252.42342.32360.52598.7
Auto thefts 163154163159168155192128138
    per 100,000 235.1216.4228.4221.9233.6212.9264.5175.6190.2
Arson 111436125665
    per 100,000 15.919.74.28.416.76.98.38.26.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 268.3249.3254.0259.9217.8240.5262.9273.0244.4

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -689 (-1.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Bethlehem-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Bethlehem city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Bethlehem-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from Bethlehem center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Bethlehem center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Bethlehem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Jonathan Frakes - (born 1952), actor & director, Michael Andretti - (born 1962), Jonathan Taylor Thomas - (born 1981), actor.


Main business address for: KNBT BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Bethlehem:
  • MUHLENBERG HOSPITAL CENTER (2545 SCHOENERSVILLE ROAD)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM (801 OSTRUM ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bethlehem:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)

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Heliports located in Bethlehem: See detailed data for Heliports located in Bethlehem, PA

Local government website: www.cityofbethlehem.org

Colleges/Universities in Bethlehem:
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,725; Location: 27 MEMORIAL DR W; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lehigh.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,128; Location: 3835 GREEN POND RD; Public; Website: www.northampton.edu)
  • MORAVIAN COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 1,590; Location: 1200 MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.moravian.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 104; Location: 801 OSTRUM; Private, not-for-profit)
  • INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ADVANCED REFLEXOLOGY (Location: 704 Decatur Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.reflexology.net)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bethlehem:
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)
  • BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NEWTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 4,840)
Public high schools in Bethlehem:
Private high schools in Bethlehem:
  • BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC HIGH SCH (Students: 810; Location: 2133 MADISON AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MORAVIAN ACADEMY (Students: 635; Location: 4313 GREEN POND ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CENTENNIAL SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 2196 AVE C; Grades: 2 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bethlehem:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Bethlehem:
  • NOTRE DAME OF BETHLEHEM SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 1835 CATASAUQUA ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 375 HICKORY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCH (Students: 332; Location: 3221 SANTEE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 3100 HECKTOWN ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 1814 SECOND STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY INFANCY SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 127 E 4TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SS SIMON & JUDE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 714 WEST BROAD STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY CHILD SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 1301 SIOUX STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CREATIVE KIDS CLUB (Students: 161; Location: 90 SOUTH COMMERCE WAY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 108; Location: 1300 EATON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bethlehem, School District: BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Bethlehem:
  • BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,601,612; Location: 11 WEST CHURCH ST; 200,724 books; 12,299 audio materials; 7,121 video materials; 440 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The website listed does not exist. The website for the city of Bethlehem is actually http://www.bethlehem-pa.gov

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Notable locations in Bethlehem: Stoke Park (A), Allen Junction (B), Lehigh Valley Industrial Park (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Airport Plaza Shopping Center (1), Westgate Mall (2), Stefko Boulevard Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bethlehem include: Saint Nicholas Church (A), Saint Anns Church (B), Pilgrim Church (C), Calvary Church (D), Christ Church (E), Church of the Manger (F), Saint Thomas Church (G), Saint Stephens Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Ghost Cemetery (1), Holy Saviour Cemetery (2), Altonah Cemetery (3), Nisky Hill Cemetery (4), Saint Michaels Cemetery (5), Memorial Park Cemetery (6), Slovak Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Saucon Creek (A), Monocacy Creek (B), Black River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bethlehem include: Buchanan Park (1), Stratford Park (2), Sell Field (3), Northdale Park (4), Rosegarden Park (5), Heimple Park (6), Beth-Allen Park (7), Lehigh University Athletic Field (8), Sayre Park Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bethlehem Tourism Authority (10 East Church Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (3050 Schoenersville Road) (1), Bethlehem Inn (476 N New St) (2), Hampton Inn & Suites (300 Gateway Drive) (3), Fifth Street Hotel (716 East 5th Street) (4), Comfort Inn (3191 Highfield Dr) (5), Hampton Inn & Suites Bethlehem (200 Gateway Drive Routes 22 & 512) (6), Courtyard Allentown Bethlehem (2160 Motel Drive) (7), Comfort Suites University (120 West Third Street) (8), Comfort Inn Bethlehem (US 22 And Route 191) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Bethlehem

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.013 ppm in 2000, 0.017 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.091 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.112 ppm in 2000, 0.109 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 14.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.0 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.25 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.11 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.40 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0073 ppm in 2000, 0.0072 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethlehem and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF BETHLEHEM (Population served: 110275, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1996. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-22-1996), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-30-2006)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-06-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (OCT-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
DUTCH SPRINGS (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-21-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2003), St Boil Water Order (FEB-21-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-21-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2003), St Boil Water Order (FEB-21-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JOLLY JOE TIMMERS GROVE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethlehem that have no violations reported:
  • GOLDEN VIEW DINER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bethlehem, PA


People in group quarters in Bethlehem
  • 3876 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1003 people in nursing homes
  • 251 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 164 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 82 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 81 people in religious group quarters
  • 62 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 58 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 36 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill


Bethlehem compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Bethlehem (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • National Penn Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Lafayette Ambassador Bank: City Line Plaza Branch, Bath Pike Branch, Saucon Valley Square Office, Downtown Bethlehem Branch. Info updated 2008-07-30: Bank assets: $1,418.5 mil, Deposits: $1,042.5 mil, headquarters in Easton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Butztown Branch, Hanover Township Branch, West Broad Street Branch, Schoenersville Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Susquehanna Bank: Elizabeth Branch at 65 East Elizabeth Avenue, branch established on 1999-10-01; Bethlehem Branch at 3600 Fairview Street, branch established on 1996-09-09. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley: Embassy Bank For The Lehigh Valley at 100 Gateway Drive, branch established on 2001-11-06; West Broad Street Branch at 925 W. Broad Street, branch established on 2006-09-07. Info updated 2008-12-04: Bank assets: $390.9 mil, Deposits: $307.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Embassy Bancorp, Inc
  • First Star Bank: at 418 West Broad Street, branch established on 1874-01-01; Moravian Village Tower at Moravian Village Tower, Wood Street, branch established on 2005-01-25. Info updated 2008-03-31: Bank assets: $644.2 mil, Deposits: $339.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Star Bancorp, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Broad Street Branch at 510 West Broad Street, branch established on 1974-12-05. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Comfort Inn Of Bethlehem, 3191 Highfield Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18020, Phone: (610) 865-6300, Fax: (610) 865-5074
  • Comfort Suites Bethlehem, 120 W Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, Phone: (610) 882-9700, Fax: (610) 882-4389
  • Fairfield Inn Marriott, 2140 Motel Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18018, Phone: (610) 867-8681
  • The Sayre Mansion Inn, 250 Wyandotte St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, Phone: (610) 882-2100
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 200 Gateway Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 868-2442, Fax: (610) 867-0136
  • Radisson Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, Phone: (610) 625-5000, Fax: (610) 625-2218
  • Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center, 300 Gateway Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 866-5800, Fax: (610) 867-9120
  • Extended Stay America, 3050 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 866-8480, Fax: (610) 866-8430
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Bethlehem travel time to work
Bethlehem mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Bethlehem

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.23%
Here68.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52.5%15.6%9.4%3.9%3.1%
Congregations15.8%20.7%14.9%10.4%3.6%
NameMoravian Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents3.1%2.1%1.3%1.2%7.8%
Congregations5.0%0.9%3.2%1.8%23.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 35$142,743$48,9405$6,819
Other Government Administration 22$67,345$36,7340$0
Judicial and Legal 5$18,839$45,2140$0
Police Protection - Officers 143$615,937$51,68750$27,493
Police - Other 27$82,002$36,4455$4,791
Firefighters 113$441,390$46,8730$0
Fire - Other 1$2,876$34,5121$1,395
Streets and Highways 26$94,367$43,5540$0
Health 34$137,217$48,43033$68,545
Solid Waste Management 3$12,498$49,99219$20,783
Sewerage 45$185,042$49,3451$1,176
Parks and Recreation 3$11,088$44,35222$12,925
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$33,259$57,0151$1,280
Natural Resources 10$40,525$48,6300$0
Water Supply 67$233,838$41,8813$5,663
Other and Unallocable 100$389,786$46,77410$8,852
Totals for Government 641$2,508,752$46,966150$159,722


Bethlehem government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,645,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,951,000
    All Other: $4,534,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,612,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,144,000
    Parking Facilities: $318,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $616,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,918,000
    Police Protection: $9,224,000
    General - Other: $8,489,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,982,000
    Sewerage: $5,082,000
    Water Utilities: $4,875,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,546,000
    Health - Other: $3,529,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,377,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,004,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,988,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,723,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,586,000
    Libraries: $1,051,000
    Financial Administration: $617,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $370,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $11,578,000
    Total Federal Securities: $10,921,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,231,000
    Benefit Payments: $6,030,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,899,000
    From Other Governments: $1,650,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $990,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $27,751,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $50,883,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,411,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,701,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $144,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,874,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $506,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $393,000
    Interest Earnings: $360,000
    Rents: $207,000
    Special Assessments: $18,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,679,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,848,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,705,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $128,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,943,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,210,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,065,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,083,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,337,000
    Highways: $1,172,000
    General Local Government Support: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,300,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $5,738,000
    Individual Income: $4,950,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,505,000
    Public Utility License: $639,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,155,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.14%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lehigh County, PA  1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ  0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA  0.39% ($43,248)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA  0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ  0.20% ($37,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethlehem:
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGPA (1100 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: TIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethlehem:
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)

TV broadcast stations around Bethlehem:
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bethlehem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 70
Total length: 1,100 meters (3,609ft)
Total costs: $29,550,000
Total average daily traffic: 868,874
Total average daily truck traffic: 84,336

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 25
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 18
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bethlehem, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bethlehem)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bethlehem, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 304 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bethlehem)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bethlehem)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 64 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$167,468849$141,0521,132$120,782393$44,0055$1,095,200298$107,2920$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$112,00083$144,036237$116,70976$50,2370$045$92,9562$45,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$147,833162$130,784819$129,723244$48,9514$285,000152$105,0398$26,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$171,00072$163,014358$134,31044$72,9321$240,00045$106,0221$68,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$224,00040$139,950101$140,09911$50,9091$250,00015$94,7330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Bethlehem, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED297$158,542103$165,47632$135,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$152,88217$175,2355$116,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$120,4294$160,5001$135,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$147,1335$210,4001$95,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$40,0002$160,0001$40,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 314
  • Hazardous Condition: 670
  • Service Call: 19
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Bethlehem


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bethlehem, PA

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  • #34 (18020) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #59 (18018) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Pennsylvania German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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