Bethel, New York Population 2024

3,921

Bethel is a city located in New York. Bethel has a 2024 population of 3,921. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,959 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $92,693 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethel is 48 years, 51.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Bethel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:

  • White: 90.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.72%
  • Other race: 3.69%
  • Black or African American: 1.78%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
85.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
46.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.96% (-38)
The current population of Bethel, New York is 3,921 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,959.

Bethel, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,59990.45%
Two or more races1483.72%
Other race1473.69%
Black or African American711.78%
Native American100.25%
Asian40.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bethel Population by Race

Bethel Population Pyramid 2024

Bethel Median Age

48

Total

51.8

Male

43.9

Female

Bethel Adults

There are 3,128 adults, (1,139 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Bethel Age Dependency

100.1

Age Dependency Ratio

57.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Bethel Sex Ratio

Female2,08552.4%
Male1,89447.6%

Bethel Population by Age

Bethel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6432.3682.617.4
Non Family7121.374.925.1
Married6422.7896.63.4
Female2264.1272.127.9
Male633.765.134.9

3.08

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bethel Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bethel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bethel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Bethel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,542

Average Earnings

$70,340

Average Male

$43,725

Average Female

Bethel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bethel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bethel Language

91.7% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 8.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.72% of the population.

Bethel Language

Bethel Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,33747714.29%
Black634063.49%
Other147128.16%
Multiple148128.11%
Hispanic24910.4%

14.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.09%

Male Poverty Rate

17.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Black, with 63.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Hispanic, with 0.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.83%.

Bethel Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.08%
High School14.86%
Bachelors or Greater8.71%
Some College4.6%

Bethel Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed74.19%
Female Unemployed24.14%
Female Employed4.35%
Male Employed1.03%

Bethel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bethel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bethel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bethel Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bethel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bethel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

301

Number of Veterans

279

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Bethel Veterans by War

count

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Bethel Veterans by Age

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Bethel Veterans by Race

Bethel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bethel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Bethel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bethel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bethel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.93%

Born in Bethel

92.18%

Native Born

7.82%

Foreign Born

1.46%

Non Citizen

6.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.18% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 72.93% having been born in New York. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bethel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,786-27-0.71%
20283,813-27-0.7%
20273,840-27-0.7%
20263,867-27-0.69%
20253,894-27-0.69%
20243,921-27-0.68%
20233,948-27-0.68%
20223,975-27-0.67%
20214,002431.09%
20203,959-201-4.83%
20194,160130.31%
20184,147310.75%
20174,116-2-0.05%
20164,11820.05%
20154,116-48-1.15%
20144,164-63-1.49%
20134,22730.07%
20124,224-9-0.21%
20114,233-23-0.54%
20104,25600%

Bethel Population by Year