Bethel is a city located in Connecticut. Bethel has a 2024 population of 11,905. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 9.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,839 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethel is $119,132 with a poverty rate of 5.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethel is 39.4 years, 36.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,634 | 2.49 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 1,858 | 1.23 | 63 | 37 |
| Married | 1,698 | 3.26 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Female | 652 | 3.36 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Male | 426 | 3.59 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
68.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.99%.
All
Male
Female
$54,773
Average Earnings
$58,475
Average Male
$45,694
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.51% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 28.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.69% of the population.
rate
5.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.49%
Male Poverty Rate
8.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Black, with 9.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Other, with 1.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.34%
Born in Bethel
75.98%
Native Born
24.02%
Foreign Born
9.12%
Non Citizen
14.89%
Naturalized
75.98% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 42.34% having been born in Connecticut. 9.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,905 | 177 | 1.51% |
| 2023 | 11,728 | 177 | 1.53% |
| 2022 | 11,551 | 177 | 1.56% |
| 2021 | 11,374 | 535 | 4.94% |
| 2020 | 10,839 | 827 | 8.26% |
| 2019 | 10,012 | 353 | 3.65% |
| 2018 | 9,659 | -121 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 9,780 | 239 | 2.5% |
| 2016 | 9,541 | -190 | -1.95% |
| 2015 | 9,731 | 260 | 2.75% |
| 2014 | 9,471 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 9,457 | 429 | 4.75% |
| 2012 | 9,028 | -112 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 9,140 | -409 | -4.28% |
| 2010 | 9,549 | 0 | 0% |