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Bethlehem Area School District
Bethlehem Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 123,622. The median household income is $80,802 and the median age is 38.9.
123,622
Population
2977
People / sq mi
$80,802
Median Income
38.9
Median Age
Bethlehem Area School District covers 42 sq mi of land at 2977.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 45.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$80,802
Median Household Income
$44,659
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$305,400
Median Home Value
$1,452
Median Rent
60.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.4%
High School+
39.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bethlehem Area School District serves a community with a population of 123,622 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Bethlehem Area School District is $80,802, with a per capita income of $44,659. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
Bethlehem Area School District is 64.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 45.9% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bethlehem Area School District, 92.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bethlehem Area School District is $305,400, with a median rent of $1,452. The homeownership rate is 60.0%.
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Data for Bethlehem Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4203570).
What distinguishes Bethlehem Area School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,977 people per square mile. Bethlehem Area School District is a school district in Pennsylvania with a population of 123,622.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $80,802 — near the US median of $78,538. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $305,400, with typical rent around $1,452.
College attainment is above the local norm at 39.4%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Bethlehem Area School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.