Living in Bethlehem, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethlehem · Census data 2020–2024
Bethlehem has 3,760 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $142,434 (38% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $496,600, the median rent is $2,047/month.
Bethlehem at a glance
- Population
- 3,760
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $142,434State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $496,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,047/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bethlehem a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethlehem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethlehem the median home value is $496,600, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,047 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,004 a month in housing costs.
Bethlehem median household income
The median household income in Bethlehem is $142,434 and the income per person is $67,437. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bethlehem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,392
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.78
Bethlehem demographics
- Population
- 3,760
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 1,353
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethlehem ›
Education in Bethlehem
59.3% of adults 25 and older in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethlehem
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Bethlehem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 3,760 | $142,434 | $496,600 | $2,047 |
| Asbury | 241 | $128,889 | $407,100 | — |
| Bloomsbury | 841 | $92,500 | $348,200 | $1,500 |
| Union | 6,430 | $137,568 | $416,600 | $1,625 |
| Hampton | 1,020 | $67,222 | $336,500 | $1,125 |
| Franklin | 2,992 | $132,697 | $428,300 | $1,438 |
| Glen Gardner | 1,916 | $101,974 | $330,900 | $1,890 |
| Alexandria | 4,824 | $160,354 | $552,000 | — |
| Stewartsville | 710 | $161,985 | $469,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bethlehem, NJ?
The median household income in Bethlehem is $142,434, 38% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethlehem?
The median home value in Bethlehem is $496,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bethlehem?
The median gross rent in Bethlehem is $2,047 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bethlehem, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Bethlehem?
The median age in Bethlehem is 44.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bethlehem?
The average commute to work in Bethlehem is 35 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethlehem?
The unemployment rate in Bethlehem is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethlehem?
59.3% of adults in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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