What is the median household income in New Bethlehem, PA?
The median household income in New Bethlehem, PA is $50,000 (±$8,408) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $667 a month would take about $26,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In New Bethlehem, the median household income went from $32,500 in 2015–2019 to $50,000 in 2020–2024 (+53.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $50,000 (±$8,408)
- Median renter income
- $31,250 (±$10,719)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $26,700
Income in New Bethlehem against Clarion County, its state and the nation
| New Bethlehem | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 (±$8,408) | $62,649 (±$2,439) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $31,250 (±$10,719) | $34,888 (±$4,365) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $107,500 (±$40,388) | $74,713 (±$3,137) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$86) | $798 (±$29) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In New Bethlehem, median household income is lower than in Clarion County ($62,649).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Clarion County, New Bethlehem ranks 29 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2322 of 2,545.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in New Bethlehem
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $667 a month ($8,004 a year) needs an income of about $26,700 a year.
The median renting household in New Bethlehem earns $31,250 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,500 (±$9,545) | $50,000 (±$8,408) | +53.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $514 (±$69) | $667 (±$86) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,100 (±$5,252) | $179,400 (±$32,195) | +110.8% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near New Bethlehem
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bethlehem | — | $50,000 (±$8,408) | — |
| South Bethlehem | 0.9 mi | $44,250 (±$13,536) | Not measurably different |
| Hawthorn | 2.4 mi | $46,932 (±$10,087) | Not measurably different |
| Mahoning Township (Armstrong County) | 3.5 mi | $53,056 (±$11,811) | Not measurably different |
| Redbank Township (Armstrong County) | 4.0 mi | $51,667 (±$4,897) | Not measurably different |
| Porter Township (Clarion County) | 5.1 mi | $70,156 (±$12,147) | Higher |
| Redbank Township (Clarion County) | 5.2 mi | $63,571 (±$7,817) | Higher |
| Timblin | 7.1 mi | $57,500 (±$14,999) | Not measurably different |
| Madison Township (Armstrong County) | 7.4 mi | $54,417 (±$7,604) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Porter Township (Clarion County), PA ($70,156), Redbank Township (Clarion County), PA ($63,571).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Clarion County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rimersburg | $60,294 (±$14,806) |
| 24 | Strattanville | $56,336 (±$5,282) |
| 25 | Washington Township (Clarion County) | $55,781 (±$4,669) |
| 26 | Clarion Township | $55,705 (±$9,090) |
| 27 | Elk Township (Clarion County) | $55,402 (±$7,584) |
| 28 | Sligo | $52,679 (±$7,550) |
| 29 | New Bethlehem | $50,000 (±$8,408) |
| 30 | Piney Township | $49,375 (±$15,407) |
| 31 | Shippenville | $48,000 (±$13,470) |
| 32 | Clarion | $47,181 (±$15,253) |
| 33 | Hawthorn | $46,932 (±$10,087) |
| 34 | Millcreek Township (Clarion County) | $45,469 (±$12,367) |
Showing 12 of 34 places in Clarion County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 New Bethlehem
What is the median household income in New Bethlehem?
The median household income in New Bethlehem is $50,000 (±$8,408) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in New Bethlehem?
About $26,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $667 a month.
Have incomes in New Bethlehem kept up with inflation?
In New Bethlehem, the median household income went from $32,500 in 2015–2019 to $50,000 in 2020–2024 (+53.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in New Bethlehem?
The median renting household in New Bethlehem, PA earns $31,250 (±$10,719) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bethlehem borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bethlehem borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bethlehem borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bethlehem borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bethlehem borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bethlehem borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for New Bethlehem borough, Pennsylvania (place:53248, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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