New Bethlehem, PA Demographics

A map of New Bethlehem's Population by Race

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 957, a slight decrease from the 978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 1.3% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Bethlehem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Bethlehem has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Bethlehem, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Bethlehem is ranked the 1016th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). New Bethlehem was ranked the 1000th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Bethlehem's White Population

900 residents of New Bethlehem, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Bethlehem is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Bethlehem ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Bethlehem's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of New Bethlehem's population has decreased from 95.1% to 94.0%.

New Bethlehem is more White than neighboring Timblin (93% White). New Bethlehem is less White than neighboring South Bethlehem (96.6% White), Hawthorn (99.4% White), Dayton (98.1% White), and Templeton (96.2% White).

New Bethlehem's Black Population

12 residents of New Bethlehem, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Bethlehem is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Bethlehem ranks 905th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Bethlehem's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of New Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

New Bethlehem is more Black than neighboring South Bethlehem (0% Black), Hawthorn (0.2% Black), Timblin (0% Black), Dayton (0% Black), and Templeton (0% Black).

New Bethlehem's Asian Population

14 residents of New Bethlehem, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Bethlehem is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Bethlehem ranks 1050th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Bethlehem's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of New Bethlehem's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

New Bethlehem is more Asian than neighboring South Bethlehem (0% Asian), Hawthorn (0% Asian), Timblin (0% Asian), Dayton (0% Asian), and Templeton (0% Asian).

New Bethlehem's Hispanic Population

10 residents of New Bethlehem, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Bethlehem is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Bethlehem ranks 1429th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Bethlehem's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

New Bethlehem is more Hispanic than neighboring South Bethlehem (0% Hispanic), Hawthorn (0.2% Hispanic), Dayton (0.6% Hispanic), and Templeton (0% Hispanic). New Bethlehem is less Hispanic than neighboring Timblin (3.8% Hispanic).

New Bethlehem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New 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 New Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Bethlehem ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

New Bethlehem's Multiracial Population

21 residents of New Bethlehem, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Bethlehem ranks 1660th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Bethlehem's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Bethlehem's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

New Bethlehem is more Multiracial than neighboring Hawthorn (0.2% Multiracial), and Dayton (1.3% Multiracial). New Bethlehem is less Multiracial than neighboring South Bethlehem (3.4% Multiracial), Timblin (3.2% Multiracial), and Templeton (3.8% 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.