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Bethlehem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.375
State:
Connecticut

Bethlehem is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 3,463 . Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,389 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $137,925 with a poverty rate of 8.22%. The median age in Bethlehem is 45.4 years: 45.8 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

3.5K
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
14 0.41%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.14%)

Two or more races (4.41%)

Other race (2.44%)

Black or African American (1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13192.14%
Two or more races1504.41%
Other race832.44%
Black or African American341%

Bethlehem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $63,684. Household income levels show a median of $106,731. The poverty rate stands at 8.22%.

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$146,471-
Families$130,536$169,558
Households$106,731$137,925
Non Families-$51,342

$63,684

Average Income

$106,731

Median Household Income

8.22%

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)