New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 957, New Bethlehem's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

New Bethlehem is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Clarion County. The total population is 957. It ranks as the 1016th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Bethlehem is 42.5 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Bethlehem is $50,000. This is 36% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%. This is 52% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $179,400. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

New Bethlehem has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.0% of all residents. Asian residents account for 1.5%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 8.7%. The Asian population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.