Bethlehem, PA Employment

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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBethlehemPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$33,480$30,137$29,829
Median household income$56,034$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,039$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,253$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$35,599$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$27,411$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.4%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bethlehem is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bethlehem is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bethlehem is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bethlehem is 9% higher than the national average

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      $37,352 $56,034 $112,068
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bethlehem median earnings by income bracket

      Bethlehem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector15.8%15.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.5%10.5%
      Education, health & social services16.0%16.0%
      Other29.0%29.0%

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      Source: The Bethlehem, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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