Census-designated place · New Hampshire
Bethlehem CDP, New Hampshire
Bethlehem CDP, census-designated place, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Bethlehem CDP had 826 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,058 (±226). GEOID 3305380.
Residents, 2020 Census
826
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,058 ±226
Median household income
$64,625
±$28,516 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$262,000
±$19,372 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,075
±$50 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Bethlehem CDP and what county is it in?
Bethlehem CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 506 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bethlehem CDP is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bethlehem CDP lies entirely within Bethlehem, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bethlehem CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 826 residents in Bethlehem CDP, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,058 (±226).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bethlehem CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bethlehem CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,058 ±226 | 92,120 | no clear change |
| Households | 431 ±77 | 37,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.53 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 455 ±82 | 51,920 | −160 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bethlehem CDP?
The median resident of Bethlehem CDP is 45.5 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Bethlehem CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±0.8 | 44.1 | −4.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±7.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±9.0 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 41.0% ±6.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±6.5 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±6.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.8% ±12.9 pts | 46.7% | +18.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.1% ±14.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±5.0 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bethlehem CDP earn?
Half of Bethlehem CDP's 431 households earn less than $64,625 a year (±$28,516), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $61,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bethlehem CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,625 ±$28,516 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,541 ±$18,667 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,879 ±$9,386 | $52,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±9.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3% ±20.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±7.8 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±7.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bethlehem CDP?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Bethlehem CDP's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,000 by its owner (±$19,372). The median renter pays $1,075 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bethlehem CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,000 ±$19,372 | $344,500 | +$80,596 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 ±$50 | $1,301 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±18.6 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,872 ±$238 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% ±10.3 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5% ±10.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 455 ±82 | 51,920 | −160 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±11.6 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4% ±10.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bethlehem CDP work and get to work?
45.5% of Bethlehem CDP's workers drive alone and 39.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bethlehem CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±9.4 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 45.5% ±17.9 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±10.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 39.6% ±22.3 pts | 17.2% | +28.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±2.8 | 22.2 min | −7.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bethlehem CDP?
No census tract lies mostly in Bethlehem CDP; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Grafton County | 4,255 | $88,281 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bethlehem CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Bethlehem CDP compare with other places in New Hampshire?
Bethlehem CDP is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Bethlehem CDP's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Bethlehem CDP with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bethlehem CDP?
26 of the 57 figures for Bethlehem CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bethlehem CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.