South Bethlehem, PA Demographics

A map of South Bethlehem's Population by Race

South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 382, a large decrease from the 489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Bethlehem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Bethlehem is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 South Bethlehem, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Bethlehem is ranked the 1481st 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). South Bethlehem was ranked the 1337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Bethlehem's White Population

369 residents of South Bethlehem, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Bethlehem is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. South Bethlehem ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Bethlehem's White population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of South Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.6%.

South Bethlehem is more White than neighboring New Bethlehem (94% White), Timblin (93% White), and Templeton (96.2% White). South Bethlehem is less White than neighboring Hawthorn (99.4% White), and Dayton (98.1% White).

South Bethlehem's Black Population

0 residents of South Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Bethlehem is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. South Bethlehem ranks 1445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

South Bethlehem is less Black than neighboring New Bethlehem (1.3% Black), and Hawthorn (0.2% Black).

South Bethlehem's Asian Population

0 residents of South Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Bethlehem is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. South Bethlehem ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

South Bethlehem is less Asian than neighboring New Bethlehem (1.5% Asian).

South Bethlehem's Hispanic Population

0 residents of South Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Bethlehem is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. South Bethlehem ranks 1649th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

South Bethlehem is less Hispanic than neighboring New Bethlehem (1% Hispanic), Hawthorn (0.2% Hispanic), Timblin (3.8% Hispanic), and Dayton (0.6% Hispanic).

South Bethlehem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South 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 South Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Bethlehem ranks 837th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

South Bethlehem's Multiracial Population

13 residents of South Bethlehem, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. South Bethlehem ranks 1553rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Bethlehem's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of South Bethlehem's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.

South Bethlehem is more Multiracial than neighboring New Bethlehem (2.2% Multiracial), Hawthorn (0.2% Multiracial), Timblin (3.2% Multiracial), and Dayton (1.3% Multiracial). South Bethlehem is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.