Bethlehem is a tiny town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 777 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bethlehem is the 363rd largest community in Georgia. Bethlehem real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Bethlehem house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Bethlehem is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.35% of the Bethlehem workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Bethlehem is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bethlehem who work in office and administrative support (14.81%), sales jobs (11.45%), and management occupations (11.45%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bethlehem is worth considering. In Bethlehem, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.35 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Bethlehem does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Bethlehem are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.25% of adults in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Bethlehem in 2022 was $27,212, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,848 for a family of four. However, Bethlehem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bethlehem is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bethlehem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bethlehem residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bethlehem also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 30.43% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bethlehem include English, German, Irish, British, and European. The most common language spoken in Bethlehem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
