Bethel is located in Western Connecticut Planning Region Connecticut. Bethel has a 2024 population of 20,661. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,319 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethel is $144,102 with a poverty rate of 4.24%. The median age in Bethel is 40.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,390 | 2.73 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Married | 3,772 | 3.39 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Non Family | 2,313 | 1.28 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Female | 740 | 3.31 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Male | 565 | 3.55 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
78.4%
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 99.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.62%.
All
Male
Female
$59,551
Average Earnings
$71,134
Average Male
$48,299
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.6% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 24.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.73% of the population.
rate
4.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.29%
Male Poverty Rate
6.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Black, with 11.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Multiple, with 0.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
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
3.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
44.21%
Born in Bethel
79.35%
Native Born
20.65%
Foreign Born
7.23%
Non Citizen
13.42%
Naturalized
79.35% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 44.21% 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 Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,576 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 20,593 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 20,610 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 20,627 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 20,644 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 20,661 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 20,678 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 20,695 | 126 | 0.61% |
| 2021 | 20,569 | 250 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 20,319 | 416 | 2.09% |
| 2019 | 19,903 | 35 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 19,868 | 110 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 19,758 | 30 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 19,728 | 172 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 19,556 | 136 | 0.7% |
| 2014 | 19,420 | 71 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 19,349 | 97 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 19,252 | 230 | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 19,022 | 289 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 18,733 | 0 | 0% |