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Bethlehem, PA vs Emmaus, PA

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- Emmaus is 0% more densely populated than Bethlehem.
- People are 43.9% more likely to be married in Emmaus.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Emmaus.
 Bethlehem, PAEmmaus, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,589329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 201074,974  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,313285,036,114
 Population - 199071,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,003.193.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bethlehem, PAEmmaus, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bethlehem, PAEmmaus, PAUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bethlehem, PAEmmaus, PAUnited States
 Married Population37.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.9%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households29,874  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,24080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 16 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Emmaus    2 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Quiet, small, charming  More

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Over 20 years ago

The town of Emmaus is quaint, although the surrounding Lehigh Valley is becoming congested with traffic and  More

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