Bethlehem, West Virginia
Bethlehem, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-06940[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1535728[5] | |
Website | https://bethlehemwv.gov/ |
Bethlehem is a
Geography
Bethlehem is located at 40°2′56″N 80°41′37″W / 40.04889°N 80.69361°W (40.048761, -80.693601).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.54 square miles (9.17 km2), all land,[7] at an elevation of 1,243 feet (379 m).
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 1,146 | — | |
1960 | 2,308 | 101.4% | |
1970 | 2,461 | 6.6% | |
1980 | 2,677 | 8.8% | |
1990 | 2,694 | 0.6% | |
2000 | 2,651 | −1.6% | |
2010 | 2,499 | −5.7% | |
2019 (est.) | 2,321 | [3] | −7.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
At the
Of the 1,107 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the village was 47.2 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
2000 census
At the
Of the 1,127 households 28.1% had children under the age of 1,000 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.4% of households were one person and 13.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
The age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median household income was $43,802 and the median family income was $49,491. Males had a median income of $37,850 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,995. About 0.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.