How many bedrooms do homes in Bethlehem, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bethlehem, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bethlehem, PA, 20.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.8% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Bethlehem by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bethlehem	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.2% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.4% (±1.5 points)	9.1%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5% (±2.2 points)	20.2%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.2% (±1.8 points)	42.9%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.8% (±1.4 points)	21.5%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.8% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.9%

In Bethlehem, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Northampton County (68.8%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (64.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bethlehem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethlehem
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bethlehem	—	55.8% (±2.5 points)	—
Freemansburg	1.5 mi	82.6% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Fountain Hill	2.2 mi	64.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown (community)	2.6 mi	76.5% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	3.2 mi	72.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Hellertown	3.5 mi	67.2% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	3.8 mi	77.7% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Bethlehem Township	3.9 mi	79.5% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Lower Saucon Township	4.1 mi	79.4% (±8.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freemansburg, PA (82.6%), Middletown (community), PA (76.5%), Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA (72.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
28	Bangor	67.5% (±10.5 points)
29 (tie)	Hellertown	67.2% (±7.5 points)
29 (tie)	Stockertown	67.2% (±11.9 points)
31	Pen Argyl	64.0% (±10.3 points)
32	Portland	57.5% (±14.8 points)
33	Bath	55.9% (±8.5 points)
34	Bethlehem	55.8% (±2.5 points)
35	Wilson	54.8% (±9.7 points)
36	Easton	50.9% (±5.4 points)
37	Wind Gap	49.1% (±9.7 points)
38	Nazareth	39.6% (±6.7 points)

Showing 11 of 38 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bethlehem

What is the most common home size in Bethlehem?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes in Bethlehem, PA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Bethlehem?

20.6% of homes in Bethlehem have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem city, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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