Bethlehem, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Bethlehem is a village in Ohio County
, West Virginia
, United States
. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,651 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land. Elevation is 1243 feet (378.9 m).
of 2000, there were 2,651 people, 1,127 households, and 793 families residing in the village. The population density
was 751.2 people per square mile (290.0/km²). There were 1,169 housing units at an average density of 331.2 per square mile (127.9/km²). The racial makeup 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 population.
There were 1,127 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the village was $43,802, and the median income for a family 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 poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Bethlehem also provides fire and EMS services through the Bethlehem volunteer fire department. The fire department chief is Paul Walters.
Ohio County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,427 people, 19,733 households, and 12,155 families residing in the county. The population density was 447 people per square mile . There were 22,166 housing units at an average density of 209 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,651 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Bethlehem is located at 40°2′56"N 80°41′37"W (40.048761, -80.693601).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land. Elevation is 1243 feet (378.9 m).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,651 people, 1,127 households, and 793 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 751.2 people per square mile (290.0/km²). There were 1,169 housing units at an average density of 331.2 per square mile (127.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.57% White, 1.17% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 1,127 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 1,000 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the village was $43,802, and the median income for a family was $49,491. Males had a median income of $37,850 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $21,995. About 0.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Residential Areas
- McCulley Estates (Westgate Drive, Greentree Road, Castlyn Drive, and Briarcliff Manor Town Homes)
- Wolfe Estates (Briarwood Dr, Redwood Ln, Milton Ln, and Winifred Knoll)
- Oak Circle Drive (Chestnut Lane, Circle Oak Drive)
- Chapel Road (Willow Lane and Chapel Road, Community Park)
- Village Center (Bopp Park, Village Park, Village Drive, Evergreen & Hickory lns)
- Ridgecrest Road (Elm, Orchard, Cherry, Maple,Sugar, Poplar lns, Beehaven Drive)
- Mt Lebanon (Mt Lebanon, Baytree, Cedar, & Renaissance)
Bethlehem also provides fire and EMS services through the Bethlehem volunteer fire department. The fire department chief is Paul Walters.