Town of Bethlehem 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Town of Bethlehem
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 31,304 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 14,906 47.6%
Female 16,398 52.4%
Under 5 years 2,033 6.5%
5 to 9 years 2,358 7.5%
10 to 14 years 2,594 8.3%
15 to 19 years 2,281 7.3%
20 to 24 years 959 3.1%
25 to 34 years 3,134 10.0%
35 to 44 years 5,359 17.1%
45 to 54 years 5,348 17.1%
55 to 59 years 1,595 5.1%
60 to 64 years 1,125 3.6%
65 to 74 years 2,139 6.8%
75 to 84 years 1,688 5.4%
85 years and over 691 2.2%
Median Age (years) 39.6 (X)
18 years and over 22,695 72.5%
----Male 10,458 33.4%
----Female 12,237 39.1%
21 years and over 21,830 69.7%
62 years and over 5,169 16.5%
65 years and over 4,518 14.4%
----Male 1,815 5.8%
----Female 2,703 8.6%
RACE

One Race 31,040 99.2%
----White 29,656 94.7%
----Black or African American 706 2.3%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 47 0.2%
----Asian 521 1.7%
--------Asian Indian 141 0.5%
--------Chinese 200 0.6%
--------Filipino 28 0.1%
--------Japanese 25 0.1%
--------Korean 73 0.2%
--------Vietnamese 5 0.0%
--------Other Asian (1) 49 0.2%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 6 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 0 0.0%
--------Samoan 4 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 3 0.0%
----Some Other Race 97 0.3%
Two or More Races 264 0.8%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 29,884 95.5%
Black or African American 793 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 98 0.3%
Asian 626 2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 28 0.1%
Some Other Race 155 0.5%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 31,304 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 544 1.7%
----Mexican 95 0.3%
----Puerto Rican 170 0.5%
----Cuban 21 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 258 0.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 30,760 98.3%
----White alone 29,256 93.5%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 31,304 100.0%
In Households 30,602 97.8%
----Householder 12,112 38.7%
----Spouse 7,271 23.2%
----Child 9,712 31.0%
--------Own Child under 18 years 8,150 26.0%
----Other Relatives 592 1.9%
--------Under 18 years 190 0.6%
----Nonrelatives 915 2.9%
--------Unmarried Partner 522 1.7%
In Group Quarters 702 2.2%
----Institutionalized Population 235 0.8%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 467 1.5%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 12,112 100.0%
Family Households (families) 8,548 70.6%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 4,433 36.6%
----Married-Couple Family 7,271 60.0%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 3,707 30.6%
----Female Householder, no husband present 968 8.0%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 559 4.6%
Nonfamily Households 3,564 29.4%
----Householder Living Alone 3,022 25.0%
--------Householder 65 years and over 1,415 11.7%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 4,588 37.9%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 3,195 26.4%
Average Household Size 2.53 (X)
Average Family Size 3.06 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 12,459 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 12,112 97.2%
Vacant Housing Units 347 2.8%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 43 0.3%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 0.7% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 3.4% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 12,112 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 9,121 75.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 2,991 24.7%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.73 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 1.90 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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