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Bethel

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

Bethel is a CDP located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Bethel has a 2025 population of 12,052. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 11.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $123,389 with a poverty rate of 5.86%.The median age in Bethel is 40.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
1,955
Density (mi²)
167 1.41%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 61.74% White, 11.41% other race, 10.08% Black or African American, 4.9% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,16661.74%
Two or more races1,37711.86%
Other race1,32411.41%
Black or African American1,17010.08%
Asian5694.9%

Bethel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $55,234. Household income levels show a median of $88,344. The poverty rate stands at 5.86%.

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$125,583-
Families$98,875$139,751
Households$88,344$123,389
Non Families$54,500$75,860

$55,234

Average Income

$88,344

Median Household Income

5.86%

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)