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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethel

Connecticut · 9,137 residents · 6.163 sq mi
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Bethel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,276. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $168,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,137
+3%since 1990
from 8,835 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(641)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(684)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(654)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(548)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(430)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(1,446)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(1,760)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,245)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(740)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(493)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,276
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,477 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,888
+39%since 1990
from $18,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $755 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
37.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bethel on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(8,407)
Black2.2%(191)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(243)
Asian2%(173)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(7,951)
Black1.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(423)
Asian4.3%(394)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.9%(563)
Dominican3%(347)
Ecuadorian2.9%(336)
Salvadoran1.8%(208)
Mexican0.8%(89)
Panamanian0.7%(84)
Spaniard0.5%(52)
Colombian0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.2%(24)
Chilean0.1%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(480)
Chinese1.1%(123)
Filipino0.4%(51)
Cambodian0.3%(35)
Laotian0.3%(32)
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Ancestry
Italian18.5%(2,105)
Irish12.9%(1,467)
Brazilian10.7%(1,215)
English8.5%(966)
German6.5%(739)
West Indian4.8%(544)
Jamaican4%(461)
American2.8%(319)
Portuguese2.5%(281)
Greek2%(229)
Arab1.8%(201)
Russian1.6%(181)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(179)
Polish1.5%(173)
Norwegian1.3%(143)
Lebanese1.1%(123)
Scottish1.1%(121)
French0.9%(106)
Welsh0.9%(103)
Ukrainian0.9%(101)
Swedish0.7%(85)
Slovak0.6%(64)
Dutch0.5%(61)
Iraqi0.5%(55)
Romanian0.5%(55)
Hungarian0.5%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(35)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Czech0.3%(29)
Turkish0.2%(24)
Egyptian0.2%(23)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Brazilian population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(945)
Married59.8%(2,008)
Widowed1.7%(56)
Divorced10.4%(351)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(813)
Married50.7%(1,912)
Widowed12.1%(456)
Divorced15.7%(592)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Connecticut?

Bethel, Connecticut has about 9,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bethel, Connecticut earns about $57,276 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 $168,500, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Connecticut?

About 30.1% 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 3.0% 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 302 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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