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Bethel

Connecticut · 11,404 residents · 6.163 sq mi
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Bethel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,848. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $378,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,404
+25%since 2000
from 9,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,850 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Bethel
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,848
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,368
+102%since 2000
from $25,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+21%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,656
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $868 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(7,951)
Black1.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(423)
Asian4.3%(394)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(2,269)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(6,733)
Black5.3%(607)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,767)
Asian6.8%(773)
Other13.4%(1,524)
Diversity Score75.3%(8,583)
Diversity Score
75
+203%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Connecticut?

Bethel, Connecticut has about 11,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bethel, Connecticut earns about $90,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel, Connecticut expensive?

In Bethel, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $378,300, and the typical rent is about $1,656 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Connecticut?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel, Connecticut?

About 5.8% of people in Bethel, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,569 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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