No room for Mary and Joseph in Trenton? Try Bethlehem.
Mary and Joseph came to Trenton, but there was no room at the Statehouse.
Two affordable housing advocates dressed as the biblical figures of Mary and Joseph paid a visit last week to the New Jersey Governor's office. But the advocates were rebuffed by the transition office of Gov.-elect Chris Christie, just as the real Mary and Joseph were turned away more than 2,000 years ago, reported NJ.com.
The advocates, along with a group of protesters and Clergy, were calling attention the the plight of many poor and homeless N.J. families who would be affected by Christie's vows to "gut" the state's affordable housing requirements. "They're looking for a place to live, they're looking for a room at the inn and they're being turned away," Adam Gordon, a staff attorney from the Fair Share Housing Center, told NJ.com.
So much for Love Thy Neighbor. But then, here's a word of advice: never go to state capitols in search of wise men.
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People
The 2009 Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, population is 1,190. There are 48 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH
The median age is 40.7. The US median is 37.6. 66.19% of people in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, are married. 9.34% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.64 people. 27.51% of people are married, with children. 6.48% have children, but are single.
Race in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH
95.75% of people are white, 3.16% are black, 0.08% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 0.97% claim 'Other'.
1.13% of the people in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.87% are non-hispanic).
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People | Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH | United States |
Population | 1,190 | 301,621,157 |
Pop. Density | 48 | 80 |
Pop. Change | 1.68% | 5.88% |
Median Age | 40.7 | 37.6 |
Households | 462 | 108,954,329 |
Household Size | 2.64 | 2.6 |
Male Population | 48.74% | 48.65% |
Female Population | 51.26% | 51.35% |
Married Population | 66.19% | 58.89% |
Single Population | 33.81% | 41.11% |
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Health
There are 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH. The US average is 170.
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH Health Index
Air quality in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH is 29 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Health | Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH | United States |
Air Quality (100=best) | 29 | 48 |
Water Quality (100=best) | 48 | 55 |
Superfund Sites (100=best) | 81 | 71 |
Physicians per 100k | 67.3 | 169.7 |
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, is 13.80%, with job growth of -5.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 15.90%.
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH Taxes
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.33%.
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,145, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,405.
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Economy | Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH | United States |
Unemployment Rate | 13.80% | 8.50% |
Recent Job Growth | -5.10% | -3.10% |
Future Job Growth | 15.90% | 26.40% |
Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
Income Taxes | 5.33% | 5.02% |
Income per Cap. | $23,145 | $24,020 |
Household Income | $48,405 | $44,684 |
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | ||
Income Less Than 15K | 11.18% | 13.64% |
Income between 15K and 25K | 8.86% | 11.21% |
Income between 25K and 35K | 12.66% | 11.46% |
Income between 35K and 50K | 18.99% | 15.84% |
Income between 50K and 75K | 21.94% | 19.28% |
Income between 75K and 100K | 15.82% | 11.53% |
Income between 100K and 150K | 7.17% | 10.70% |
Income between 150K and 250K | 2.32% | 4.43% |
Income between 250K and 500K | 0.84% | 1.31% |
Income greater than 500K | 0.21% | 0.61% |
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | ||
Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.52% | 13.61% |
Professional and Related Occupations | 7.72% | 20.24% |
Service | 13.02% | 14.75% |
Sales and Office | 27.33% | 26.74% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2.09% | 0.74% |
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.77% | 9.48% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 30.55% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, is $136,280. Home appreciation is -5.20% over the last year. The median age of Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, real estate is 27 years.
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 14.24% of the Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, population. 22.96% of houses and apartments in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Housing | Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH | United States |
Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
Median Home Cost | $136,280 | $202,300 |
Home Appreciation | -5.20% | -4.60% |
Homes Owned | 62.37% | 64.07% |
Housing Vacant | 22.96% | 14.48% |
Homes Rented | 14.24% | 21.45% |
Property Tax Rate | $9.30 | $13.28 |
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | ||
Less Than $20,000 | 2.07% | 3.01% |
$20,000 to $39,999 | 7.25% | 4.37% |
$40,000 to $59,999 | 3.63% | 5.74% |
$60,000 to $79,999 | 10.62% | 7.07% |
$80,000 to $99,999 | 5.18% | 8.41% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 31.09% | 19.74% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 24.87% | 14.06% |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 13.73% | 16.59% |
$300,000 to $399,999 | 1.55% | 8.21% |
$400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
$500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
$1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
1999 to October 2005 | 17.18% | 10.15% |
1995 to 1998 | 3.24% | 6.69% |
1990 to 1994 | 16.37% | 6.70% |
1980 to 1989 | 9.72% | 14.75% |
1970 to 1979 | 16.21% | 17.11% |
1960 to 1969 | 13.13% | 12.78% |
1950 to 1959 | 8.43% | 11.64% |
1940 to 1949 | 2.92% | 6.64% |
1939 or Earlier | 12.80% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Crime | Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH | United States |
Violent Crime | 2 | 3 |
Property Crime | 2 | 3 |
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Climate
Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 34 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 138.
On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate | Bethlehem township (Coshocton county), OH | United States |
Rainfall (in.) | 40.5 | 36.6 |
Snowfall (in.) | 33.7 | 25.2 |
Precipitation Days | 138 | 101 |
Sunny Days | 170 | 205 |
Avg. July High | 85 | 86.5 |
Avg. Jan. Low | 19.5 | 20.8 |
Comfort Index (higher=better) | 47 | 44 |
