Population 388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Bethlehem
Household size in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Bethlehem has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, South Bethlehem is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in South Bethlehem, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Bethlehem
Renters in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in South Bethlehem rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Bethlehem as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Bethlehem are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Bethlehem pays $964 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Bethlehem
Bachelor's degrees in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in South Bethlehem (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Bethlehem is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Bethlehem
| Period | South Bethlehem | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Bethlehem has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Bethlehem compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bethlehem | 2.42 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $964 | 32.3% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Coeymans Hollow | 2.42 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Feura Bush | 2.62 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1971 | $950 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Selkirk | 2.16 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,459 | 42.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Alcove | 2.48 | 48.2 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,082 | 24.0% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Ravena | 2.34 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 24.0% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,070 | 27.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Coeymans | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Clarksville | 2.48 | 48.1 | 3.4% | 21.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $798 | 32.3% | 87.6% | 8.6% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.11 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 34.1% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,237 | 44.9% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Hannacroix | 2.53 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 18.5% | 1977 | $1,317 | 25.1% | 87.2% | 1.8% |
| Glenmont | 2.49 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,662 | 67.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Bethlehem. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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