Profile for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, PA

Bethlehem is on the Lehigh River.

The city began as a religious colony.

Development was spurred by the opening of the Lehigh Canal in 1829.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 190. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jonathan Frakes, actor
· Jonathan Taylor Thomas, actor
· Stephen Vincent Benet, writer
· Chuck Bednarik, football player
· Mel Harris, actress

Local festivals include:

• Musikfest - Aug. 3-12, 2007
• Bethlehem Bach Festival - May 4-5, 10-12, 2007
• Blueberry Festival - July 20-23, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Burnside Plantation, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, Sun Inn, Discovery Center, Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts

Colleges and universities: Lehigh University, Moravian College, Northampton County Area Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 81

Quotes:
Here are the smoke-belching mills, coke plants, and begrimed streets of the typical steel town.
-- WPA Guide to Pennsylvania, 1940

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Airports (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (36)

Colleges (3)

Communities (27)

Hotels (18)

Libraries (12)

Museums (8)

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20% of Bethlehem residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bethlehem ancestry & family history guide.

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• Northampton County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bethlehem was $18,987, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Bethlehem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bethlehem festival dates:

• Musikfest - Aug. 3-12, 2007
• Bethlehem Bach Festival - May 4-5, 10-12, 2007
• Blueberry Festival - July 20-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Bethlehem festival web sites:

• Musikfest

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Historic districts in Bethlehem include Central Bethlehem Historic District, Fountain Hill Historic District, Mount Airy Historic District, Pembroke Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Bethlehem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $495.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $987.

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Libraries in Bethlehem include Bethlehem Area Public Library, South Side Branch Library ... View libraries

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TV stations in Bethlehem include WBPH.

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Northampton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bethlehem political report.

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Bethlehem restaurants taking online reservations include blue grillhouse | wine bar ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Bethlehem workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bethlehem between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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