Bethlehem, NH Demographics

A map of Bethlehem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	997	789	94.2%	95.5%
Multiracial	55	22	5.2%	2.7%
Hispanic	6	5	0.6%	0.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Bethlehem, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 1,058, a large increase from the 826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethlehem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethlehem has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bethlehem, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethlehem is ranked the 63rd most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bethlehem was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethlehem's White Population

997 residents of Bethlehem, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethlehem is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Bethlehem ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 95.5% to 94.2%.

Bethlehem is more White than neighboring Littleton (93.5% White), and Lincoln (82% White). Bethlehem is less White than neighboring Whitefield (94.8% White), Gilman (97.6% White), and Lunenburg (95% White).

Bethlehem's Black Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethlehem is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Bethlehem ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Black than neighboring Lincoln (2% Black).

Bethlehem's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethlehem is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bethlehem ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Asian than neighboring Whitefield (0.1% Asian), Lunenburg (1% Asian), and Lincoln (15.7% Asian).

Bethlehem's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethlehem is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bethlehem ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bethlehem is more Hispanic than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Hispanic), and Lincoln (0% Hispanic). Bethlehem is less Hispanic than neighboring Littleton (3.1% Hispanic), Whitefield (3.6% Hispanic), and Gilman (2.4% Hispanic).

Bethlehem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethlehem is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethlehem ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitefield (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lincoln (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bethlehem's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Bethlehem, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethlehem is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Bethlehem ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethlehem's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.2%.

Bethlehem is more Multiracial than neighboring Littleton (3.4% Multiracial), Whitefield (0.6% Multiracial), Gilman (0% Multiracial), Lunenburg (4% Multiracial), and Lincoln (0.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.