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- West Palm Beach is 0% more densely populated than Bethlehem.
- People are 2.7% more likely to be married in West Palm Beach.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in West Palm Beach.
 Bethlehem, PAWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,877329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201074,974  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock82,103285,036,114
 Population - 199071,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,112.893.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bethlehem, PAWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Bethlehem, PAWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock33.0%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bethlehem, PAWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population37.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households29,874  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%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 West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 10 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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