Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

177,159

2.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.2

0.513% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.8%

3.65% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$71,009

5.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$217,400

5.84% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

81,463

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA had a population of 177k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $71,009. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew from 173,355 to 177,159, a 2.19% increase and its median household income grew from $67,062 to $71,009, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.99%), Other (Hispanic) (5.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.34%).

19.7% 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 2021, the median property value in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was $217,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA borders Warren County PUMA, NJ, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, Allentown City PUMA, PA, Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, and Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is home to a population of 177k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.3% of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2021, there were 7.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k White (Hispanic) and 14.2k 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 (22,846 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,548 households), and Portuguese (766 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,421

Women

50.9%

87,195

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 177,616 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 1.67k
White (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.02k

21.2%

Hispanic Population

37.6k people

21.2% of the people in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are hispanic (37.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
2,198 ± 1,144 people
China
1,490 ± 944 people
Jamaica
1,334 ± 893 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 2,198 Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,490 and Jamaica with 1,334.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

10%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

As of 2021, 10.3% of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,846 households (13.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,548 households (0.921%)
Portuguese
766 households (0.456%)

19.7% 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 2021, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,177 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
1,540 ± 352
Korea
906 ± 301

Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA employs 81.5k 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 (5,548 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,524 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,356 people), and the highest paying industries are Labor unions ($145,918), Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($143,926), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($139,474).

Males in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,249. The income inequality in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, 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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

81.5k

2021 Value

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 79.4k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,475 people), Cashiers (2,125 people), and Registered nurses (2,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.5k

2021 Value

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 79.4k employees to 81.5k 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 (5,548 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,524 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,356 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,607

Median earning men ± $1,800

$35,350

Median earning women ± $1,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($77,537), Public Administration ($71,869), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,351).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($51,735), Public Administration ($50,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,129).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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Education

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
155 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
134 degree-majors awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lehigh University
2,158 degrees awarded
Northampton County Area Community College
1,471 degrees awarded
Lafayette College
720 degrees awarded

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

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.601% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.487% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (43.9k), Some college (31k), and Bachelors Degree (27.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was $217,400 in 2021, which is 0.888 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $205,400 to $217,400, a 5.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.7 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 $71,009. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$217,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,535

$41,932

Median Property Taxes

±$1,276

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2021

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.6% of the housing units in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,009

Median Household Income

± $2,692

68.1k

Number of Households

± 1,968

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.1k households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew to $71,009 from the previous year's value of $67,062.

The following chart displays the households in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

0.46

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA (19.7k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.799% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.799%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA declined by 8.61% from 5.86% to 5.36%.

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.