Bethlehem, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Bethlehem town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,763 | 5.03% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,786 | 5.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,343 | 6.69% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,138 | 6.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,566 | 4.47% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,600 | 4.57% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,894 | 5.41% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,983 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,413 | 6.89% |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,225 | 6.35% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,794 | 7.97% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,736 | 7.81% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,521 | 7.19% |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,107 | 6.01% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,934 | 5.52% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,269 | 3.62% |
| 80 to 84 years | 846 | 2.41% |
| 85 years and over | 1,121 | 3.2% |
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Bethlehem, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Bethlehem, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 50 to 54 years with a population of 2,794 (7.97% of the total population).
The largest age group in Bethlehem, New York was for the group of age 50 to 54 years with a population of 2,794 (7.97%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bethlehem, New York was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 846 (2.41%).
Bethlehem, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bethlehem, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Bethlehem, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 20,564 (58.69% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bethlehem town 's population under 18 was 20.54%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Bethlehem town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.69%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Bethlehem town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.77% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Bethlehem, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bethlehem, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Bethlehem town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bethlehem, New York, is 26.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bethlehem, New York, is 33.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Bethlehem, New York is 60.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bethlehem, New York is 3.0.
FIGURE 3
Bethlehem, New York population pyramid
Bethlehem town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Bethlehem, New York population pyramid
Here's the Bethlehem, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 879 | 884 | 1,763 |
| 5 to 9 years | 967 | 819 | 1,786 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,372 | 971 | 2,343 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,006 | 1,132 | 2,138 |
| 20 to 24 years | 532 | 1,034 | 1,566 |
| 25 to 29 years | 719 | 881 | 1,600 |
| 30 to 34 years | 917 | 977 | 1,894 |
| 35 to 39 years | 945 | 1,038 | 1,983 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,344 | 1,069 | 2,413 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,062 | 1,163 | 2,225 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,350 | 1,444 | 2,794 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,128 | 1,608 | 2,736 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,337 | 1,184 | 2,521 |
| 65 to 69 years | 965 | 1,142 | 2,107 |
| 70 to 74 years | 947 | 987 | 1,934 |
| 75 to 79 years | 502 | 767 | 1,269 |
| 80 to 84 years | 388 | 458 | 846 |
| 85 years and over | 419 | 702 | 1,121 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bethlehem, New York under 18?
Bethlehem town's population under the age of 18 is 7,198, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.54% of the total resident population of Bethlehem, New York.
What is the aging population in Bethlehem, New York?
Bethlehem town's population aged 65 years and above was 7,277. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.77% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates