Profile for Bethlehem, New Jersey, NJ

Bethlehem is on the Musconetcong River

Encompasses the hamlet of West Portal

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Cemeteries (20)

Colleges (1)

Communities (20)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (6)

Museums (4)

Parks (2)

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• Bethlehem population
• Ancestry of people in Bethlehem
• Housing in Bethlehem
• Income in Bethlehem
• Marital status of adults in Bethlehem
• Place of birth of people in Bethlehem
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bethlehem
• School enrollment & education levels in Bethlehem
• Transportation & commute times in Bethlehem
• Hunterdon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bethlehem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hunterdon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 08826 ZIP code.

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• Hunterdon County government

23% of Bethlehem residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bethlehem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bethlehem
• Cemeteries in Hunterdon County
• Libraries in or near Bethlehem

Post a query on a message board:

• Hunterdon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bethlehem museums
• Bethlehem historic sites
• Bethlehem area parks
• Wineries near Bethlehem

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Bethlehem area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hunterdon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bethlehem
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hunterdon County

• Bethlehem business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hunterdon County
• Arrests in Hunterdon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bethlehem was $35,298, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hunterdon County economic census
• Hunterdon County economic summary
• Hunterdon County employment growth
• Hunterdon County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

45% of Bethlehem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bethlehem
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Bethlehem
• School districts in or near Bethlehem
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bethlehem

• Air pollution in Hunterdon County
• Diesel soot in Hunterdon County
• Land contamination in Hunterdon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hunterdon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bethlehem

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bethlehem
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• Bethlehem items now on sale

• Hunterdon County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bethlehem medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bethlehem
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Bethlehem
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hunterdon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bethlehem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $677.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,924.

• Find Foreclosure in Bethlehem
• Homes for sale in the Bethlehem area
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check New Jersey mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Jobs in the Bethlehem area
• Job services in New Jersey
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Bethlehem

• New Jersey library

• Get directions from Bethlehem
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• Census map of Bethlehem area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Jersey
• Topographic map of Bethlehem

• Daily newspapers in or near Bethlehem
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• Media ownership in the Bethlehem area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Jersey

• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bethlehem
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
• Recent death notices - selected NJ newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bethlehem
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bethlehem

• Parks near Bethlehem
• National forests in New Jersey
• State parks in New Jersey

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Bethlehem
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• Panoramic photos of New Jersey communities
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• Post cards of New Jersey communities

Hunterdon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bethlehem political report.

• Hunterdon County Democratic party
• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• New Jersey elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bethlehem
• Total membership by faith, in Hunterdon County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NJ

The average commute time for Bethlehem workers is 40 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bethlehem travel guide
• Airports near Bethlehem
• Hotels near Bethlehem
• New Jersey tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Jersey coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Jersey
• Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

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