Living in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Bethlehem · Census data 2020–2024
New Bethlehem has 957 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $50,000 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $179,400, the median rent is $667/month.
New Bethlehem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Bethlehem at a glance
- Population
- 957
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $179,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is New Bethlehem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Bethlehem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Bethlehem the median home value is $179,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
New Bethlehem median household income
The median household income in New Bethlehem is $50,000 and the income per person is $37,982. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Bethlehem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 492
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.26
New Bethlehem demographics
- Population
- 957
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 424
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Bethlehem ›
Education in New Bethlehem
28.3% of adults 25 and older in New Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Bethlehem
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
New Bethlehem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bethlehem | 957 | $50,000 | $179,400 | $667 |
| South Bethlehem | 382 | $44,250 | $109,400 | $815 |
| Hawthorn | 501 | $46,932 | $92,900 | $715 |
| Distant | 606 | $60,438 | $127,000 | $770 |
| Mahoning | 1,233 | $53,056 | $123,500 | $768 |
| Redbank | 851 | $51,667 | $108,600 | $659 |
| Porter | 1,366 | $70,156 | $120,700 | $632 |
| Redbank | 974 | $63,571 | $136,800 | $686 |
| Timblin | 185 | $57,500 | $55,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in New Bethlehem, PA?
The median household income in New Bethlehem is $50,000, 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Bethlehem?
The median home value in New Bethlehem is $179,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Bethlehem?
The median gross rent in New Bethlehem is $667 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is New Bethlehem, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in New Bethlehem?
The median age in New Bethlehem is 42.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Bethlehem?
The average commute to work in New Bethlehem is 22 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Bethlehem?
The unemployment rate in New Bethlehem is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Bethlehem?
28.3% of adults in New 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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