Largest observed gap
Household income
$89,571 tract average vs. $66,443 citywide (+35%)
The listed tracts average 35% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods in Bethlehem
Among 74 census tracts, Tract 169.01 leads at $145,735 median income - about 4× Tract 105 at $34,129.
74 census tracts · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$89,571
median household
Income Range
$34,129 – $145,735
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,451/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
74
in Bethlehem
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$1,451 tract average vs. $1,225 citywide (+18%)
A 18% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Home value
$279,633 tract average vs. $236,500 citywide (+18%)
A 18% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 74 of 74 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 169.01 highest at $145,735 ; Tract 105 lowest at $34,129.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 176.07 Northampton Co. | 8,787 | View › |
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Tract 167 Northampton Co. | 8,212 | View › |
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Tract 181 Northampton Co. | 6,875 | View › |
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Tract 171.01 Northampton Co. | 6,721 | View › |
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Tract 172 Northampton Co. | 6,656 | View › |
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Tract 174.03 Northampton Co. | 6,556 | View › |
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Tract 141 Northampton Co. | 6,436 | View › |
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Tract 160.01 Northampton Co. | 6,369 | View › |
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Tract 142 Northampton Co. | 6,259 | View › |
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Tract 155 Northampton Co. | 6,229 | View › |
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Tract 177.04 Northampton Co. | 5,812 | View › |
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Tract 171.03 Northampton Co. | 5,606 | View › |
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Tract 104 Northampton Co. | 5,510 | View › |
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Tract 164 Northampton Co. | 5,444 | View › |
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Tract 159.01 Northampton Co. | 5,322 | View › |
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Tract 162.01 Northampton Co. | 5,303 | View › |
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Tract 112 Northampton Co. | 5,268 | View › |
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Tract 158.01 Northampton Co. | 5,248 | View › |
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Tract 175.02 Northampton Co. | 5,209 | View › |
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Tract 153 Northampton Co. | 5,158 | View › |
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Tract 165 Northampton Co. | 5,118 | View › |
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Tract 183 Northampton Co. | 5,082 | View › |
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Tract 162.02 Northampton Co. | 5,063 | View › |
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Tract 107 Northampton Co. | 4,761 | View › |
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Tract 176.06 Northampton Co. | 4,761 | View › |
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Tract 175.01 Northampton Co. | 4,534 | View › |
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Tract 113 Northampton Co. | 4,495 | View › |
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Tract 106.01 Northampton Co. | 4,454 | View › |
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Tract 160.02 Northampton Co. | 4,378 | View › |
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Tract 105 Northampton Co. | 4,375 | View › |
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Tract 143 Northampton Co. | 4,279 | View › |
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Tract 176.03 Northampton Co. | 4,231 | View › |
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Tract 159.02 Northampton Co. | 4,202 | View › |
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Tract 176.04 Northampton Co. | 4,187 | View › |
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Tract 168.01 Northampton Co. | 4,080 | View › |
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Tract 176.05 Northampton Co. | 4,046 | View › |
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Tract 180.04 Northampton Co. | 3,948 | View › |
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Tract 101 Northampton Co. | 3,922 | View › |
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Tract 174.02 Northampton Co. | 3,914 | View › |
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Tract 109 Northampton Co. | 3,912 | View › |
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Tract 180.01 Northampton Co. | 3,891 | View › |
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Tract 171.04 Northampton Co. | 3,889 | View › |
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Tract 102 Northampton Co. | 3,752 | View › |
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Tract 179.01 Northampton Co. | 3,715 | View › |
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Tract 152.02 Northampton Co. | 3,699 | View › |
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Tract 111 Northampton Co. | 3,673 | View › |
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Tract 169.01 Northampton Co. | 3,638 | View › |
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Tract 145 Northampton Co. | 3,510 | View › |
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Tract 110 Northampton Co. | 3,505 | View › |
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Tract 156 Northampton Co. | 3,489 | View › |
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Tract 108 Northampton Co. | 3,433 | View › |
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Tract 169.02 Northampton Co. | 3,379 | View › |
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Tract 158.02 Northampton Co. | 3,325 | View › |
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Tract 182 Northampton Co. | 3,236 | View › |
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Tract 180.03 Northampton Co. | 3,233 | View › |
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Tract 157 Northampton Co. | 3,202 | View › |
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Tract 177.03 Northampton Co. | 3,162 | View › |
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Tract 106.02 Northampton Co. | 3,097 | View › |
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Tract 152.03 Northampton Co. | 3,082 | View › |
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Tract 103 Northampton Co. | 3,072 | View › |
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Tract 146 Northampton Co. | 3,067 | View › |
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Tract 163 Northampton Co. | 2,968 | View › |
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Tract 147 Northampton Co. | 2,927 | View › |
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Tract 154 Northampton Co. | 2,911 | View › |
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Tract 178 Northampton Co. | 2,871 | View › |
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Tract 166 Northampton Co. | 2,829 | View › |
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Tract 177.02 Northampton Co. | 2,729 | View › |
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Tract 173 Northampton Co. | 2,698 | View › |
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Tract 144 Northampton Co. | 2,601 | View › |
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Tract 179.02 Northampton Co. | 2,404 | View › |
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Tract 174.04 Northampton Co. | 2,143 | View › |
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Tract 170 Northampton Co. | 2,142 | View › |
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Tract 161 Northampton Co. | 1,981 | View › |
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Tract 168.02 Northampton Co. | 1,952 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026