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Bethel

Connecticut · 11,582 residents · 6.163 sq mi
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Bethel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,800. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,582
+27%since 2000
from 9,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.3
+15%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Bethel
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(623)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(641)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(812)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(698)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(576)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,396)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,635)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(1,601)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(1,687)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(1,151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(569)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,276 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,048
+43%since 2000
from $25,888 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,280
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $868 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+9%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bethel on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(7,951)
Black1.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(423)
Asian4.3%(394)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(7,512)
Black3.3%(381)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,773)
Asian7.2%(829)
Other1.8%(209)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(165)
Mexican1.5%(160)
Dominican1.3%(138)
Ecuadorian1.2%(129)
Colombian0.7%(81)
Cuban0.4%(46)
Guatemalan0.3%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(275)
Asian Indian1.3%(146)
Cambodian0.5%(58)
Filipino0.4%(46)
Hmong0.3%(35)
Vietnamese0.2%(27)
Ancestry
Italian17.7%(1,920)
Irish16.2%(1,751)
English8.9%(962)
German8%(868)
Moroccan6.1%(658)
Brazilian4%(431)
Polish2.7%(288)
American2.5%(273)
Swedish2.4%(258)
Greek2.3%(254)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(210)
French1.9%(205)
Dutch1.4%(155)
Ukrainian1.1%(119)
Portuguese0.8%(85)
Scottish0.7%(78)
Hungarian0.7%(73)
British0.6%(67)
Norwegian0.5%(53)
Czech0.4%(41)
Slovak0.4%(41)
Lebanese0.3%(32)
Armenian0.3%(32)
Welsh0.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.3%(29)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Jamaican0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Moroccan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(1,570)
Married45.3%(2,020)
Widowed0.9%(41)
Divorced18.5%(826)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(1,748)
Married36.5%(1,827)
Widowed9.4%(469)
Divorced19.3%(966)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Connecticut?

Bethel, Connecticut has about 11,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bethel, Connecticut earns about $64,800 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 $309,300, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Connecticut?

About 43.4% 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 5.9% 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 2,747 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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