Upper Mount Bethel Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Upper Mount Bethel Township was 6,439 at the 2020 census.

As of the 2000 census, there were 6,063 people, 2,363 households, and 1,732 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,574 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.69% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 2,363 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,617, and the median income for a family was $54,692. Males had a median income of $38,914 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,116. About 4.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

thumb|left|[[Pennsylvania Route 611|Route 611 north in Upper Mount Bethel Township]]

As of 2018, there were of public roads in Upper Mount Bethel Township, of which were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and were maintained by the township.

Pennsylvania Route 191, Pennsylvania Route 512 and Pennsylvania Route 611 are the numbered highways serving Upper Mount Bethel Township. PA 191 follows a north–south alignment across the western portion of the township. PA 512 follows an east–west alignment through the middle of the township. PA 611 follows a north–south alignment across the eastern portion of the township.

Education

The township is served by Bangor Area School District. Students in grades nine through 12 attend Bangor Area High School in Bangor.

Notable people

  • Johann Adam Eyer, fraktur artist

References

  • Official website