Bethlehem is a tiny town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 793 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bethlehem is the 363rd largest community in Georgia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bethlehem is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bethlehem is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bethlehem who work in office and administrative support (13.61%), management occupations (13.06%), and sales jobs (12.78%). A relatively large number of people in Bethlehem telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.00% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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. As is often the case in a small town, Bethlehem doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Bethlehem are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.63% of adults in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Bethlehem in 2022 was $30,679, 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 $122,716 for a family of four. However, Bethlehem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bethlehem is a very 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 Asian. Bethlehem also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.24% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bethlehem include German, Italian, English, Irish, and Romanian. In addition, Bethlehem has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.98%). The most common language spoken in Bethlehem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
