Bethlehem Cdp, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 3713 people in the census designated place, organized into 1454 households, and 1143 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 488.9 people per square mile (188.77/km˛), making its North Carolina's 430th most densely populated census designated place. There were 1549 housing units at an average density of 204.1 per square mile (78.8/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the census designated place Population was distributed with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The median age is 39.1 years, the median age of male residents at 38.8 and the median age of female residents at 39.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 96.88% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.03% American Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.48% from two or more races and 0.7% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $52443, it would be the 67th highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $56776, making it the 86th highest census designated place by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the census designated place was $28537, making it the 55th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income among the North Carolina. The median income was $25654, The median income for males was $30545, compared to $19842 for females.
In 2000, 732 pupils and students, of which 47.54% are male and 52.46% are female, 19.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.01% nursery or pri school, 8.33% kindergarten, 48.63% elementary school, 21.86% high school and 15.16% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 922 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 944 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 947 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 952 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 958 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 952 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 958 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 965 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 964 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1040 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1053 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 44 | 61 |
| Elementary school | 195 | 161 | 356 |
| High school | 93 | 67 | 160 |
| College or graduate school | 27 | 84 | 111 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem CDP, North Carolina | $52443 | $56776 | $28537 |
| Alexander County, North Carolina | $38684 | $45691 | $18507 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |