Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

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2020 Population
173,355
0.269% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
39
1.02% 1-year decrease
2018 Poverty Rate
11.5%
3.25% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$67,062
4.63% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$205,400
3.01% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
79,361
0.393% 1-year decline

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In 2020, Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA had a population of 173k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $67,062. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew from 172,890 to 173,355, a 0.269% increase and its median household income grew from $64,094 to $67,062, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.89%), Other (Hispanic) (4.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.1%).

19.9% of the households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are Lehigh University (2,158 degrees awarded in 2021), Northampton County Area Community College (1,471 degrees), and Lafayette College (720 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was $205,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is home to a population of 173k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 10% of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2020, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are Spanish (22,360 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,626 households), and Portuguese (794 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,369
Women
50.9%
85,231
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 173,600 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

95.5%
2020 Citizenship
95.6%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.5% of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    111k ± 1.53k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 1.38k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.7k ± 983
20.7%
Hispanic Population
35.9k people

In 2020, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.7% of the people in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are hispanic (35.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    1,699 ± 1,007 people
  2. China
    1,292 ± 879 people
  3. India
    1,219 ± 854 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,699 Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,292 and India with 1,219.

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Foreign-Born Population

10%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
17.4k people
9.68%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people

As of 2020, 10% of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 9.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    22,360 households (13.6%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,626 households (0.991%)
  3. Portuguese
    794 households (0.484%)

19.9% of the households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Spanish. 13.6% of the households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,915 ± 317
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,305 ± 247
  3. Korea
    1,037 ± 262

Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA employs 79.4k people. The largest industries in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,347 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,173 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($133,650), Scientific research & development services ($126,978), and Sugar & confectionery products ($115,359).

Males in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,035. The income inequality in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
38,791
Women
48.9%
40,570
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in 2020 was 79,361 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

79.4k
2020 Value
−0.393%
1 Year decline
± −0.393%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.393%, from 79.7k employees to 79.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,957 people), Cashiers (1,943 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,939 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.4k
2020 Value
−0.393%
1 Year decline
± −0.393%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.393%, from 79.7k employees to 79.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,347 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,173 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,181
Median earning men ± $2,049
$33,236
Median earning women ± $1,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($72,632), Public Administration ($65,636), and Manufacturing ($59,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($47,321), Manufacturing ($44,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,254).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Pharmaceuticals
    $174B
  2. Mixed freight
    $117B
  3. Electronics
    $112B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania and New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $174B, followed by Mixed freight ($117B) and Electronics ($112B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth
$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. New York
    $187B
  2. Ohio
    $57.2B
  3. Maryland
    $41.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania and New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $187B, followed by Ohio with $57.2B and Maryland and $41.3B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA awarded 5,325 degrees. The student population of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 18,498 male students and 23,270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are White (3,348 and 69.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (611 and 12.7%), Black or African American (294 and 6.1%), and Unknown (220 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lehigh University (2,158 and 40.5%), Northampton County Area Community College (1,471 and 27.6%), and Lafayette College (720 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are General Finance (206 and 3.87%), Mechanical Engineering (190 and 3.57%), and General Psychology (186 and 3.49%).

The median tuition cost in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $55,874.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 41,768 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 41,768 students enrolled in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,366 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Mechanical Engineering
    155 degree-majors awarded
  2. General Psychology
    134 degree-majors awarded
  3. General Finance
    203 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Mechanical Engineering with 155 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lehigh University
    2,158 degrees awarded
  2. Northampton County Area Community College
    1,471 degrees awarded
  3. Lafayette College
    720 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lehigh University with 2,158 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, which is 0.734 times less than the 3,071 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,348 degrees mean that there were 5.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 611 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,874) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($3,390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.615% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (43.8k), Some college (31.1k), and Bachelors Degree (25.5k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was $205,400 in 2020, which is 0.894 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $199,400 to $205,400, a 3.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is $67,062. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$205,400
Median Property Value 2020
±$5,363
$40,161
Median Property Taxes
±$1,316

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Rent vs Own

61.4%
Homeownership
2020
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 61.4% of the housing units in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA
  2. King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA
  3. Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,062
Median Household Income
± $1,301
65.4k
Number of Households
± 1,850

In 2020, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew to $67,062 from the previous year's value of $64,094.

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Wage Distribution

0.46
2020 Wage GINI in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA
0.468
2019 Wage GINI in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.66% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.88%)
  3. Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2020, 77.2% of workers in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.88%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA (18.6k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.1% of the population of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.719% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania
1,171 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.86%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.719%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew by 2.77% from 5.7% to 5.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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