Bethlehem Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,745, a decrease of 234 (−5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,979, which in turn reflected an increase of 159 (+4.2%) from the 3,820 counted in the 2000 census.

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How Bethlehem ranks

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#11Highest graduation rate in NJ #89Best schools in NJ #126Most educated in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Bethlehem

Health in Bethlehem

Compared with New Jersey

12better than NJ·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 8.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 9.1 mi · ER

Star Community Health-CoventryPhillipsburg · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08802, 08827, 08804 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bethlehem →

Schools in Bethlehem

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The public schools Bethlehem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#89Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictBethlehem Township School DistrictSchools2

Thomas B. Conley Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 258 students Ethel Hoppock Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 119 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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