Bethel, CT

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2023 Population

11,606

0.476% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

3.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.86%

4.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,344

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,500

2.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,275

3.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bethel, CT had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $88,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bethel, CT grew from 11,551 to 11,606, a 0.476% increase and its median household income grew from $79,500 to $88,344, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethel, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.6%).

None of the households in Bethel, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.2% of the residents in Bethel, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bethel, CT was $377,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Bethel, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethel, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bethel, CT is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.5% of Bethel, CT residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

In 2023, there were 5.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.85k people) in Bethel, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 811 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.2% of Bethel, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bethel, CT was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethel, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethel, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.85k ± 766
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 942
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
811 ± 477

13.3%

Hispanic Population

1.54k people

13.3% of the people in Bethel, CT are hispanic (1.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bethel, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.77k people

As of 2023, 24.5% of Bethel, CT residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethel, CT was 24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethel, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
131 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 56
World War II
26 ± 32

Bethel, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethel, CT employs 6.28k people. The largest industries in Bethel, CT are Retail Trade (1,047 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (990 people), and Educational Services (537 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($175,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,448), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,222).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.28k

2023 Value

± 642

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bethel, CT grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 6.04k employees to 6.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethel, CT, are Management Occupations (752 people), Sales & Related Occupations (670 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethel, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.28k

2023 Value

± 642

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bethel, CT grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 6.04k employees to 6.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethel, CT, are Retail Trade (1,047 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (990 people), and Educational Services (537 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethel, CT, though some of these residents may live in Bethel, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,452

Median earning men ± $5,516

$41,875

Median earning women ± $9,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,370), Public Administration ($135,662), and Manufacturing ($83,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,841), Manufacturing ($81,667), and Wholesale Trade ($78,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bethel, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethel, CT was $377,500 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $368,700 to $377,500, a 2.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethel, CT is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bethel, CT have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethel, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,238

$3,277

Median Property Taxes

±$406

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethel, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethel, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Bethel, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethel, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bethel, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,344

Median Household Income

± $11,912

4.74k

Number of Households

± 561

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.74k households in Bethel, CT grew to $88,344 from the previous year's value of $79,500.

The following chart displays the households in Bethel, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethel, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (6.47%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Bethel, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (6.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethel, CT have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.8% of the workforce in Bethel, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethel, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethel, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethel, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethel, CT (679 out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethel, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Bethel, CT has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.103% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1,060 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

9.93%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.103%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethel, CT grew by 2.76% from 9.85% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethel, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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