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Bethlehem Area School District, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem Area School District is a unified school district in Northampton County and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 123,622 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.5 sq mi (108 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
123,622 ± 82
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Northampton County88% of the district’s landLehigh County12% of the district’s land
Land area
41.5 sq mi (108 km²)
Median household income
$80,802 ± $2,982
Median home value
$305,400 ± $8,154
Water area
0.6 sq mi (1.57 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4203570
Coordinates (central point)
40.645328, -75.353241
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bethlehem Area School District, largest first

  1. Bethlehem (city)77,956 people
  2. Bethlehem Township26,237 people
  3. Hanover Township11,701 people
  4. Middletown (CDP)7,628 people
  5. Fountain Hill (borough)4,834 people
  6. Freemansburg (borough)2,894 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Saucon Valley School District4.5 mi southeast
  2. Catasauqua Area School District4.7 mi west
  3. Salisbury Township School District5.2 mi southwest
  4. Allentown City School District7.2 mi southwest
  5. Nazareth Area School District8.0 mi north
  6. Easton Area School District8.3 mi northeast
  7. Northampton Area School District9.5 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Bethlehem Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Bethlehem Area School District before you rely on it.

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