Housing data for Bethlehem Township, PA
Bethlehem Township, PA has an estimated 26,237 residents and 10,108 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northampton County.
18.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,794 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 26,237 (±28)
- Housing units
- 10,108 (±425)
- Households that rent
- 18.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,794
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.7%
What stands out in Bethlehem Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 10.2% (±2.5 points) in Bethlehem Township, lower than in Northampton County (21.5%).
Households that rent: 18.3% (±2.1 points) in Bethlehem Township, lower than in Northampton County (28.9%).
Median household income: $119,050 (±$12,775) in Bethlehem Township, higher than in Northampton County ($89,184).
Median gross rent: $1,794 (±$99) in Bethlehem Township, higher than in Northampton County ($1,395).
- Heating fuel in Bethlehem Township
- Renters and owners in Bethlehem Township
- Income and affordability in Bethlehem Township
- Median rent in Bethlehem Township
Housing in Bethlehem Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,794 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,764 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $119,050 median household income
- Home values: $376,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,217 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,126 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 48.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bethlehem Township against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Bethlehem Township | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,237 (±28) | 318,580 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,108 (±425) | 129,448 (±166) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.3% (±2.1 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 (±$99) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $119,050 (±$12,775) | $89,184 (±$2,135) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $376,500 (±$11,474) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,126 (±$256) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.7% (±3.6 points) | 60.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 minutes (±2.2) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.5% (±1.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±2.6) | 42.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bethlehem Township covers 14.4 square miles of land, about 1,819 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bethlehem Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,921 (±36) | 26,237 (±28) | +9.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 9,338 (±262) | 10,108 (±425) | +8.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 (±$108) | $1,794 (±$99) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $256,100 (±$7,328) | $376,500 (±$11,474) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,491 (±$4,798) | $119,050 (±$12,775) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,864 (±$70) | $2,217 (±$87) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,828 (±$138) | $6,126 (±$256) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±2.0 points) | 18.3% (±2.1 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±3.7 points) | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bethlehem Township
In 2025, the Bethlehem Township Police Department reported 41 violent and 887 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Bethlehem Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18020 | 70% | 21,204 | $1,534 | $370,200 | $126,166 |
| 18045 | 27% | 30,429 | $1,944 | $337,200 | $114,528 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bethlehem Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Orchard | 2.8 mi | $2,524 | $381,800 | 7.9% |
| Freemansburg | 2.9 mi | $2,148 | $225,600 | 43.9% |
| Lower Nazareth Township | 2.9 mi | $1,220 | $422,200 | 5.1% |
| Palmer Heights | 3.0 mi | — | $309,100 | 1.6% |
| Palmer Township | 3.7 mi | $1,769 | $318,800 | 18.2% |
| Bethlehem | 3.9 mi | $1,382 | $260,400 | 50.1% |
| Glendon | 3.9 mi | $1,358 | $235,000 | 18.1% |
| Wilson | 4.0 mi | $1,370 | $210,700 | 40.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Bethlehem Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Macungie Township | $1,861 | $406,500 | $125,230 | 14.2% |
| Allen Township | $1,626 | $330,300 | $102,865 | 19.1% |
| Collier Township | $1,854 | $342,900 | $101,824 | 18.1% |
| Hanover Township (Northampton County) | $1,772 | $425,900 | $107,458 | 17.4% |
| East Donegal Township | $1,528 | $331,300 | $109,158 | 22.6% |
| Cecil Township | $1,540 | $347,000 | $105,303 | 23.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bethlehem Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for Bethlehem Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Bethlehem Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Middletown (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bethlehem Township
What is the average rent in Bethlehem Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bethlehem Township is $1,794 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bethlehem Township, PA is $1,695 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bethlehem Township rent-burdened?
41.4% of renting households in Bethlehem Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bethlehem Township?
Bethlehem Township has an estimated 1,798 (±236) renting households, 18.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bethlehem Township?
The median household income in Bethlehem Township is $119,050 (±$12,775) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bethlehem Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $376,500 (±$11,474) for owner-occupied homes in Bethlehem Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bethlehem Township growing?
In Bethlehem Township, the number of residents went from 23,921 in 2015–2019 to 26,237 in 2020–2024 (+9.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bethlehem Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bethlehem Township are 18020, 18045.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18020?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18020 is $1,534 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bethlehem Township Police Department (ORI PA0481200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:06096, in state:42 county:095).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .