Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($91,173) for 18017 is less than the median household income for 18020 ($126,166), 18064 ($103,393), 18067 ($93,652), East Allen township ($98,191), and Hanover township ($107,458). But it's more than 18109 ($58,031), 18014 ($82,027), 18015 ($60,800), 18018 ($75,417), 18055 ($90,234), Lehigh County ($80,079), Northampton County ($89,184), Bethlehem city ($75,411), Bethlehem city ($65,874), and Freemansburg borough ($88,750).
| 18017 | $91,173 |
| Bethlehem city | $65,874 |
| Freemansburg borough | $88,750 |
| Hanover township | $107,458 |
| Bethlehem city | $75,411 |
| East Allen township | $98,191 |
| Northampton County | $89,184 |
| Lehigh County | $80,079 |
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The average household income ($113,743) for 18017 is less than the average household income for 18020 ($149,298), 18055 ($118,432), 18064 ($124,031), Northampton County ($115,853), and Hanover township ($123,671). But it's more than 18109 ($72,617), 18014 ($102,856), 18015 ($99,146), 18018 ($102,678), 18067 ($111,546), Lehigh County ($110,753), Bethlehem city ($93,268), Bethlehem city ($97,526), East Allen township ($112,024), and Freemansburg borough ($111,558).
| 18017 | $113,743 |
| Bethlehem city | $97,526 |
| Freemansburg borough | $111,558 |
| Hanover township | $123,671 |
| Bethlehem city | $93,268 |
| East Allen township | $112,024 |
| Northampton County | $115,853 |
| Lehigh County | $110,753 |
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The per-capita income for 18017 is $46,344. The per capita income ($46,344) for 18017 is less than the per capita income for 18018 ($48,627), 18020 ($56,266), 18055 ($47,631), 18064 ($49,301), East Allen township ($46,683), and Hanover township ($52,201). But it's more than 18015 ($35,231), 18014 ($39,971), 18109 ($28,396), 18067 ($45,573), Lehigh County ($43,088), Northampton County ($45,736), Freemansburg borough ($29,444), Bethlehem city ($40,503), and Bethlehem city ($42,561).
| 18017 | $46,344 |
| Bethlehem city | $40,503 |
| Freemansburg borough | $29,444 |
| Hanover township | $52,201 |
| Bethlehem city | $42,561 |
| East Allen township | $46,683 |
| Northampton County | $45,736 |
| Lehigh County | $43,088 |
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11.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (11.9%) for 18017 is less than the percent high income households for 18020 (21.1%), 18064 (15.6%), Lehigh County (12.4%), Northampton County (12.8%), Freemansburg borough (23.4%), and Hanover township (14.8%). But it's more than 18109 (2.9%), 18015 (11.4%), 18018 (7.8%), 18067 (7.3%), 18014 (8.4%), Bethlehem city (7.5%), East Allen township (10.3%), and Bethlehem city (7.1%). And it's the same as 18055 (11.9%).
| 18017 | 11.9% |
| Bethlehem city | 7.5% |
| Freemansburg borough | 23.4% |
| Hanover township | 14.8% |
| Bethlehem city | 7.1% |
| East Allen township | 10.3% |
| Northampton County | 12.8% |
| Lehigh County | 12.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18017 | $73,542 | $88,347 | $118,851 | $66,019 |
| Bethlehem city | $51,276 | $71,250 | $78,902 | $52,048 |
| Freemansburg borough | $70,625 | $87,031 | $102,379 | $44,760 |
| Hanover township | $-1 | $128,750 | $130,341 | $66,970 |
| Bethlehem city | $95,860 | $79,891 | $85,333 | $53,026 |
| East Allen township | $-1 | $105,523 | $124,429 | $61,382 |
| Northampton County | $63,040 | $98,708 | $113,622 | $62,530 |
| Lehigh County | $44,030 | $85,370 | $100,107 | $58,170 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 18017 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 18017 | +/-$5,052 | +/-$5,765 | +/-$2,266 | +/-2.0% | +/-$23,491 | +/-$8,655 | +/-$11,093 | +/-$9,974 |
| Bethlehem city | +/-$4,742 | +/-$11,552 | +/-$6,424 | +/-1.1% | +/-$10,943 | +/-$5,185 | +/-$10,949 | +/-$4,948 |
| Freemansburg borough | +/-$22,976 | +/-$28,124 | +/-$3,299 | +/-18.6% | +/-$29,228 | +/-$10,648 | +/-$64,512 | +/-$20,904 |
| Hanover township | +/-$6,409 | +/-$10,372 | +/-$4,890 | +/-3.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$26,110 | +/-$41,268 | +/-$13,799 |
| Bethlehem city | +/-$7,308 | +/-$5,353 | +/-$2,637 | +/-1.6% | +/-$31,976 | +/-$9,615 | +/-$17,878 | +/-$9,398 |
| East Allen township | +/-$12,242 | +/-$9,583 | +/-$4,093 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,563 | +/-$30,352 | +/-$21,956 |
| Northampton County | +/-$2,135 | +/-$2,894 | +/-$1,366 | +/-0.6% | +/-$12,332 | +/-$3,804 | +/-$5,018 | +/-$2,406 |
| Lehigh County | +/-$1,728 | +/-$2,354 | +/-$901 | +/-0.7% | +/-$3,242 | +/-$2,335 | +/-$3,838 | +/-$2,638 |