Bethlehem is a

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in Ohio County,

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, United States. It is part of the

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. The population was 2,499 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Bethlehem is located at (40.048761, -80.693601). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land, at an elevation of .

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,499 people, 1,107 households, and 735 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,163 housing units at an average density of . The

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of the village was 95.8% White, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5%. Of the 1,107 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age in the village was 47.2 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 2,651 people, 1,127 households, and 793 families living in the village. The population density was 751.2 people per square mile (290.0/km). There were 1,169 housing units at an average density of 331.2 per square mile (127.9/km). The

of the village was 96.57% White, 1.17% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38%. Of the 1,127 households 28.1% had children under the age of 1,000 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.4% of households were one person and 13.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83. The age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. The median household income was $43,802 and the median family income was $49,491. Males had a median income of $37,850 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,995. About 0.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the

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, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

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