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Bethlehem

Connecticut · 1,970 residents · 7.788 sq mi
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Bethlehem is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,184. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $333,300. With a median age of 51.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% 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
1,970
−3%since 2000
from 2,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
253 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.7
+23%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bethlehem
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,184
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,966 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,141
+63%since 2000
from $28,925 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,787
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,096 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+19%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,962)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(83)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,809)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(67)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other4.5%(89)
Diversity Score21.7%(428)
Diversity Score
22
+431%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.3%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.2%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethlehem, Connecticut?

Bethlehem, Connecticut has about 1,970 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethlehem, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bethlehem, Connecticut earns about $91,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethlehem, Connecticut expensive?

In Bethlehem, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $333,300, and the typical rent is about $1,787 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, Connecticut?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bethlehem, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem, Connecticut?

About 1.1% of people in Bethlehem, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethlehem, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethlehem, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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