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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 2026 population of 3,477. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,389 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethlehem is $108,929 with a poverty rate of 10.44%. The median age in Bethlehem is 51.5 years: 52.9 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

3.5K
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
14 0.4%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,477140.4%
20253,463140.41%
20243,449140.41%
20233,435200.59%
20223,415110.32%
20213,404150.44%
20203,389-2-0.06%
20193,399-6-0.18%
20183,405-12-0.35%
20173,417-23-0.67%
20163,440-24-0.69%
20153,464-21-0.6%
20143,485-37-1.05%
20133,522-14-0.4%
20123,536-27-0.76%
20113,563-44-1.22%
20103,576-1-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 51.5 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 52.9 years

Bethlehem Adults

There are 2,866 adults, (838 of whom are seniors) in Bethlehem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,684 (49.2%)
Male: 1,739 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 90.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,11190.89%
Two or more races1564.56%
Asian551.61%
Black or African American511.49%
Other race290.85%
Native American210.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races862.51%
Other race290.85%
White260.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08590.13%
Two or more races702.04%
Asian551.61%
Black or African American511.49%
Native American210.61%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem 's average per capita income is $70,457. Household income levels show a median of $108,929. The poverty rate stands at 10.44%.

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$151,136-
Families$129,141$172,654
Households$108,929$138,916
Non Families-$52,851

$70,457

Average Income

$108,929

Median Household Income

10.44%

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)