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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White82%
African American4%
Native American0%
Asian2%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed12%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200071,329N/A
200171,127-0.28%
200271,8571.03%
200372,1880.46%
200472,5370.48%
200572,509-0.04%
200672,7210.29%
200772,636-0.12%
200872,6900.07%
200973,0880.55%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$35,815
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001349
2002342
2003264
2004306
2005369
2006N/A
2007370
2008310
2009303
2010318
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 41476155
2002 23198114
2003 1209475
2004 12483115
2005 217114135
2006 ----
2007 624100140
2008 012107106
2009 11696106
2010 018110106

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20013,115
20023,033
20032,732
20043,015
20053,170
2006N/A
20073,138
20083,339
20092,670
20102,810
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

Elevation360 feet above sea level
Land Area19.3 Square Miles
Water Area0.2 Square Miles



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