Bethlehem Homes For Sale

A city in the eastern portion Pennsylvania in Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem lies in the Lehigh and Northampton counties. With a population of 74,982 as of the 2010 census, the city is the seventh largest in the state with a population density of 3,704.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 76.4% White, 6.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 10.0% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races.

Of the 28,116 reported households, 44.1% were married couples living together, 26.3% of households had children under the age of 18, with the average household size of 2.34. The cities population was reported to be 21% under the age of 18, 14.4% aged 18 to 24, 26.6% 25 to 44, 20.1% aged 45 to 64, and 17.9% reported 65 years of age or older.

The median household income was reported as $35,815, while the median family income was $45,354. 11.1% of families and 15% of the population are reported below the poverty line.

Education For Your Family

Education is a key component to a successful and productive society, and the city is a great center for growth! Home to four post secondary educational institutes, Lehigh University was ranked No. 44 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 ratings of America’s best colleges.

The Bethlehem Area School District covers a 40 square mile area including the city and surrounding boroughs. With two high schools, four middle schools, and 16 public elementary schools, the BASD offers the best possible education for your family!

Post Secondary Education

High Schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Things to do!

The city’s downtown and South Side have really thrived in the past two decades, with many shops and restaurants opening. Main Street south of Broad in particular has seen a experienced a resurgence in new business entering the area. On the northern end of downtown lies The Bethlehem Commons indoor mall and historic Sun Inn, while the southern end is occupied by Moravian College’s Main Street Campus and Central Moravian Church.

In the two-blocks in between lies numerous galleries and boutiques selling everything from artwork to clothing to gourmet foods. Just outside the city center are several shopping centers including:

Westgate Mall
Weis Markets
Marshalls/HomeGoods
Staples, Giant supermarket, and Big Lots.
Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits

History

Established in 1741 after wealthy Philadelphia merchant William Allen deeded over 500 acres to the Moravain Church, Bethlehem was after the Biblical town and birthplace of Jesus. Originally the Moravain Church owned all the property of the town until the 1850s.

Of historical significance is the fact that the first water-works in the United States was constructed in the city of Bethlehem in 1762. George Washington stored his personal effects in at the farm of James Burnside in Bethlehem, now a historical museum the Burnside Plantation.

The oldest residential structure standing in the city is the 1741 Gemeinhaus National Historic Landmark, which was constructed using hewn logs. Today this is known as the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem.

Another National Historic Landmark is the 1762 Waterworks, a building which housed the mechanical system for pumping water from the spring nearby. When operational this flowed at a rate of 1,200,000 gallons of water a day until the 1830s when operation ceased. the building was restored in 1972 using the original drawings from the 18th century master craftsmen.

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Bethlehem Homes For Sale

Education For Your Family

Post Secondary Education

High Schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Things to do!

History

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