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Bethlehem city, PA

ZIP 18017 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18017

18017 has a population of 40,463 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
5.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.6%-38% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
25.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-41% vs US avg
x
High school
27.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.7%+56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.8%+1068% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 18017

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.7%+56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.8%+1068% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,463
Median age44.7
Poverty rate10.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.7%
Hispanic24.5%
Black5.6%
Asian3.6%
Foreign-born21.7%