Poverty Rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12,877 of 70,427 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is 18.3%.
- How many people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12,877 of 70,427 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is 51.24% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, an estimated 18.3% of 70,427 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is 42.97% higher than the US average. In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, an estimated 18.3% of 70,427 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Some other race
17.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2021
17.3% of 11 thousand people
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Population
Poverty Rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
17.9% of 72 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
30.1% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
31% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
31% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
29.8% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
29.2% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
16.5% of 44 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
17.2% of 19 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
16% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
11.4% of 17 thousand people
65 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
9.1% of 13 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14.5% Poverty Rate for men in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
14.5% of 34 thousand people
Female
21% Poverty Rate for women in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
21% of 38 thousand people
- Race
White
13.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
13.9% of 45 thousand people
Black or African American
18.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
18.2% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
24.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
24.7% of 11 thousand people
Hispanic
28.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
28.1% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
12.7% of 40 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
13.5% of 51 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
28% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
23% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
12.3% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
2.4% of 19 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
7.2% of 38 thousand people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
5.2% of 36 thousand people
Male
1.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
1.8% of 18 thousand people
Female
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
8.8% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
42.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
42.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
47.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
47.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
29% of 518 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
15.1% of 59 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
1.9% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
22.9% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
28.7% of 20 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
22.1% of 22 thousand people
Male
14.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
14.8% of 11 thousand people
Female
29.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
29.4% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
48.2% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
12.2% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
15.1% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
31.2% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
51% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
51% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
7.6% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
12.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
2.2% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
33.8% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
46.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2022
17.9%