Bethlehem Township, New Jersey

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Bethlehem Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. Inset map: Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Bethlehem Township is a township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,820.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.0 km² (20.8 mi²). 54.0 km² (20.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Bethlehem Township borders Hampton Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, Lebanon Township, Union Township, Alexandria Township, and Bloomsbury Borough. Bethlehem Township also borders Warren County.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,820 people, 1,266 households, and 1,092 families residing in the township. The population density is 70.8/km² (183.3/mi²). There are 1,303 housing units at an average density of 24.1/km² (62.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.51% White, 0.86% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,266 households out of which 43.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.3% are married couples living together, 3.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% are non-families. 10.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.02 and the average family size is 3.26.

In the township the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $88,048, and the median income for a family is $92,768. Males have a median income of $69,063 versus $41,806 for females. The per capita income for the township is $35,298. 1.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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