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South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: commercial real estate data.
South Bethlehem is a Census borough of 382 people across 0.15 square miles of land, in Armstrong County. Median household income is $44,250, 63.0 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
South Bethlehem
What South Bethlehem is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area0.15 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,512
- County holding the largest share of its areaArmstrong County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Bethlehem
How many people live in South Bethlehem
- Population382
- Median age50.4
- Population under 1853 plus or minus 25
- Share under 1813.9 percent plus or minus 5.9
- Population 65 and over72 plus or minus 23
- Share 65 and over18.8 percent plus or minus 4.9
- Households181 plus or minus 37
- Family households92 plus or minus 25
- Share of households that are families50.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Bethlehem
Income and work in South Bethlehem
- Median household income$44,250 plus or minus $13,536
- Per capita income$31,545
- Civilian labor force194 plus or minus 51
- Employed191 plus or minus 51
- Unemployed3 plus or minus 4
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Adults 25 and over310 plus or minus 62
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher91.3 percent plus or minus 25.6
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.7 percent plus or minus 7.3
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent plus or minus 5.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Bethlehem
Housing in South Bethlehem
- Housing units208
- Occupied units181 plus or minus 37
- Vacant units27 plus or minus 21
- Vacancy rate13.0 percent plus or minus 9.8
- Owner occupied114 plus or minus 29
- Renter occupied67 plus or minus 27
- Ownership rate63.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$109,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$815
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.1 percent plus or minus 7.8
- Single family units188 plus or minus 38
- Share single family90.4 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more18 plus or minus 18
- Share in buildings of two or more8.7 percent plus or minus 8.7
- Mobile homes2 plus or minus 3
- Median year structure built1941
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Bethlehem
How South Bethlehem gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute165 plus or minus 46
- Commuting under 15 minutes68 plus or minus 31
- Share commuting under 15 minutes41.2 percent plus or minus 14.5
- Commuting 30 minutes or more69 plus or minus 25
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more41.8 percent plus or minus 9.8
- Drove alone65.3 percent
- Carpooled20.0 percent plus or minus 11.4
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.6 percent plus or minus 2.6
- Worked from home13.2 percent plus or minus 10.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Bethlehem
Flood risk in South Bethlehem
- NFIP communityBorough of South Bethlehem
- NFIP community number420100
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date02/17/16
The Borough of South Bethlehem participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 420100 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Armstrong County, not South Bethlehem
Armstrong County context, not South Bethlehem figures
- Establishments in Armstrong County1,288
- Covered employment, Armstrong County15,650
- Average annual pay, Armstrong County$51,796
- Housing units permitted, Armstrong County57
Every figure in this section is published for Armstrong County as a whole and is not a measurement of South Bethlehem.
All Armstrong County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
South Bethlehem questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?
382, in 181 households. South Bethlehem borough covers 0.15 square miles of land, which is 2,512 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is South Bethlehem in?
Armstrong County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in South Bethlehem?
$44,250. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,400. Median gross rent is $815 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is South Bethlehem in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. South Bethlehem appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as South Bethlehem, borough of, community 420100, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page South Bethlehem figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Armstrong County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of South Bethlehem.
Is zoning published for South Bethlehem?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.