West Bethlehem Township, PA

Township in Washington County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,277

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.8

years ∙ half population younger than 50.8, half older

Diversity Index

2.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.2%

foreign-born population

99.8%Native

0.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Bethlehem Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Washington County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.036694° N, 80.109389° W

DMS40° 02′ 12.10″ N, 80° 06′ 33.80″ W

Population Density & area

57.01/sq mi (21.98/km²)

Total Area

22.4 sq mi (58.1 km²)

Land Area

22.4 sq mi (58.1 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.7% male

Male 54.7%

Female 45.3%

males per 100 females

West Bethlehem Township 120.9

Washington County 97.9

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.2%

foreign-born population

99.8%Native

0.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Bethlehem Township 0.2%

Washington County 2.4%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.8

years ∙ half population younger than 50.8, half older

West Bethlehem Township

50.8

Washington County

44.2

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

76.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Bethlehem Township 76.1

Washington County 71

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.8%	19.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	56.7%	58.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	22.5%	22%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.1	71	66.4
Child dependency ratio	36.6	33.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	39.6	37.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

98.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

1.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

2.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Bethlehem Township 2.6%

Washington County 19.3%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Bethlehem Township population

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.1%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.9%	91.3%
One race	98.7%	94.4%	87.7%
White	98.7%	89.7%	73%
Black or African American	0%	3.2%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	1.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.3%	3.5%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.8% family

Family 61.8%

Non family 38.2%

% family households

West Bethlehem Township 61.8%

Washington County 63.6%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.24

persons per household

West Bethlehem Township

2.24

Washington County

2.31

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Bethlehem Township population

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total households	571	88,505	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.24	2.31	2.39
Family households	353	56,307	3,291,192
Average family size	2.91	2.88	3.01
Married couple family	281	44,251	2,437,812
Other families	72	12,056	853,380
Male householder	32	3,923	246,246
Female householder	40	8,133	607,134
Non-family households	218	32,198	1,983,661
One-person households	200	26,988	1,629,974
Male householder	118	12,344	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	43	4,580	246,162
Female householder	82	14,644	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	49	8,358	477,851
Other living arrangements	18	5,210	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

682

housing units

West Bethlehem Township 682

Washington County 97,923

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

83.7% occupied

Occupied 83.7%

Vacant 16.3%

vacancy rate

West Bethlehem Township 16.3%

Washington County 9.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90%

Single family houses

90%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

9.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.4%

Median Year Built

1955

Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

42.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.1	6
1–3 rooms	3.8%	7.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	44%	50.4%	47.7%
7+ rooms	52.2%	41.6%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	1.7%	2.3%
1 bedroom	1%	7.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%	26.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	51.9%	42.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	26%	21.3%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1955	1968	1966
Total housing units	682	97,923	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.5% owners

Renter-occupied 10.5%

Owner-occupied 89.5%

homeownership rate

West Bethlehem Township 89.5%

Washington County 76.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.26

Owner-occupied

2.05

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Bethlehem Township 2.26

Washington County 2.43

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	571	88,505	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.4%	18.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	26.3%	35.6%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	15.4%	15.7%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	42.9%	29.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.9%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	1.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.1%	7.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	41.9%	32.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	35.6%	40%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	21.5%	19.8%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	57.5%	68.5%	56.4%
Electricity	22.1%	21%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	10.5%	7.7%	14%
All other fuels	8.1%	2.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	1.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$219,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Bethlehem Township

$219,100

Washington County

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

12.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12.5%

Owners without a mortgage

0.7%

Renters

20%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$219,100	$228,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	16.7%	18.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.4%	24.1%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	29.9%	21.9%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.2%	22.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.9%	11.1%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	2%	1.1%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.1%	55.6%	58%
Without a mortgage	60.9%	44.4%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,432	$1,618	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$455	$573	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,097	$949	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Bethlehem Township 33.3%

Washington County 32.9%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Bethlehem Township 6.6%

Washington County 5.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

233

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.2%

K–12

86.7%

College / Undergraduate

5.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Bethlehem Township

12.8%

Washington County

40.4%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	233	43,024	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	8.2%	6.9%	5.7%
K–12	86.7%	70.6%	66.9%
Kindergarten	4.3%	5.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	37.3%	22.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.3%	20.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.7%	21.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	5.2%	22.5%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	5.2%	18.7%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.8%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.8%	40.4%	44%
School type
Public school	80.3%	80.9%	75.3%
Private school	19.7%	19.1%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

918

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.1%

HS graduate

39.8%

Some college no degree

9.9%

Associates degree

10.3%

Bachelors degree

17.8%

Graduate or professional degree

15.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

85.7% · 14.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.1% · 48.9%

HS graduate

53.7% · 46.3%

Some college no degree

30.8% · 69.2%

Associates degree

37.9% · 62.1%

Bachelors degree

46.6% · 53.4%

Graduate or professional degree

79% · 21%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	918	152,583	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.5%	1.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.1%	3.8%	5%
High school diploma or GED	39.8%	35.7%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	9.9%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	10.3%	11.2%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	32.9%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	17.8%	20.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	15.6%	12.4%	14.3%
High School or higher	93.4%	94.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,917

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$37,500

HS graduate

$34,625

Some college or associates

$56,250

Bachelors degree

$78,611

Graduate or professional degree

$78,750

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.5%

HS graduate

5.8%

Some college or associates

3.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,917	$54,389	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$37,500	$35,149	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,625	$42,667	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$56,250	$48,664	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$78,611	$71,120	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$78,750	$84,242	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.5%	23.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.8%	12.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	3.2%	7.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.7%	4.1%

Insights for West Bethlehem Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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