Bethlehem

County:: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.375
State:: Connecticut

Bethlehem is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 3,445. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,387 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,131	92.14%
Two or more races	150	4.41%
Other race	83	2.44%
Black or African American	34	1%

Bethlehem Marital Status

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