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Bethel

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.163
State:
Connecticut

Bethel is a CDP located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Bethel has a 2026 population of 12,081. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel is $90,848 with a poverty rate of 5.77%. The median age in Bethel is 41.8 years: 39.4 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

12.1K
Total Population
1,960
Density (mi²)
159 1.33%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,0811591.33%
202511,9221581.34%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 39.4 years

Bethel Adults

There are 9,073 adults, (1,837 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,686 (49.9%)
Male: 5,718 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 62.15% White, 10.72% other race, 6.78% Asian, 5.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,08862.15%
Two or more races1,70514.95%
Other race1,22210.72%
Asian7736.78%
Black or African American6165.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7566.63%
Other race6475.67%
White3553.11%
Black or African American90.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,73359.04%
Two or more races9498.32%
Asian7736.78%
Black or African American6075.32%
Other race5755.04%

Bethel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel 's average per capita income is $55,442. Household income levels show a median of $90,848. The poverty rate stands at 5.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$126,701-
Families$104,881$145,883
Households$90,848$121,243
Non Families$62,724$77,575

$55,442

Average Income

$90,848

Median Household Income

5.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)