Bethel, Connecticut Population 2022
Bethel is a city located in Fairfield County Connecticut. Bethel has a 2020 population of 10,012. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,549 in 2010.
The average household income in Bethel is $97,365 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,280 per month, and the median house value is $309,300. The median age in Bethel is 42.5 years, 38.6 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
Bethel Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethelwas:
- White: 72.65%
- Black or African American: 10.93%
- Asian: 5.91%
- Other race: 5.42%
- Two or more races: 5.07%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,875 | 72.65% |
| Black or African American | 1,185 | 10.93% |
| Asian | 641 | 5.91% |
| Some Other Race | 588 | 5.42% |
| Two or More Races | 550 | 5.07% |
Bethel Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,389 | 2.47 | 64.4 |
| Married | 1,629 | 3.08 | 80.2 |
| Male | 405 | 3.81 | 68.9 |
| Female | 558 | 3.73 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 1,797 | 1.22 | 50 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 261 | 3.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 234 | 3.12% |
| High School Graduate | 1,965 | 26.22% |
| Some College | 1,499 | 20.00% |
| Associates Degree | 280 | 3.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,396 | 31.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 860 | 11.47% |
Bethel Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 459 | 414 | 267 |
| 2+ Races | 328 | 317 | 159 |
| White | 5,423 | 5,207 | 2,452 |
| Black | 580 | 580 | 211 |
| Hispanic | 963 | 727 | 291 |
| Other Race | 530 | 334 | 90 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.17%.
$46,167
Average Earnings
$52,183
Average Male
$36,752
Average Female
Bethel Language by Age
Bethel Language
75.46% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 24.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.61% of the population.
Bethel Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,185 | 115 | 9.70% |
| White | 7,571 | 447 | 5.90% |
| Asian | 641 | 36 | 5.62% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Multiple | 550 | 27 | 4.91% |
| Hispanic | 1,244 | 9 | 0.72% |
5.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.19%
Male Poverty Rate
7.17%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bethel
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Black, with 9.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Hispanic, with 0.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.36%.
Bethel Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Bethel Married by Age and Sex
Bethel Marriage
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.
Bethel Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 461 | 7.28% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 3.14% |
Bethel Veterans by Education
5.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
45.70%
Born in Bethel
78.61%
Native Born
21.39%
Foreign Born
7.23%
Non Citizen
14.15%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
78.61% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 45.70% having been born in Connecticut. 7.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,549 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 9,140 | -409 | -4.28% |
| 2012 | 9,028 | -112 | -1.23% |
| 2013 | 9,457 | 429 | 4.75% |
| 2014 | 9,471 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 9,731 | 260 | 2.75% |
| 2016 | 9,541 | -190 | -1.95% |
| 2017 | 9,780 | 239 | 2.50% |
| 2018 | 9,659 | -121 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 10,012 | 353 | 3.65% |
| 2020 | 10,012 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 10,012 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 10,012 | 0.00% |