Bethel, CT

Census Place

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2021 Population

11,374

4.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.9

0.504% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.65%

3.85% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$72,950

12.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$338,700

9.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bethel, CT had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $72,950. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bethel, CT grew from 10,839 to 11,374, a 4.94% increase and its median household income grew from $64,800 to $72,950, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethel, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%).

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.

92.7% of the residents in Bethel, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bethel, CT was $338,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Bethel, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 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 11.4k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.9% of Bethel, CT residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2021, there were 8.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.83k people) in Bethel, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 885 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 624 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

92.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.7% of Bethel, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bethel, CT was 92.8%, 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)
7.83k ± 935
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
885 ± 968
Other (Non-Hispanic)
624 ± 519

7.77%

Hispanic Population

884 people

7.77% of the people in Bethel, CT are hispanic (884 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

21.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

As of 2021, 21.9% of Bethel, CT residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethel, CT was 21.4%, 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
173 ± 94
World War II
56 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 58

Bethel, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethel, CT employs 5.97k people. The largest industries in Bethel, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), Retail Trade (795 people), and Manufacturing (632 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,083), and Finance & Insurance ($122,401).

Employment

Occupations

5.97k

2021 Value

± 667

6.27%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bethel, CT grew at a rate of 6.27%, from 5.62k employees to 5.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethel, CT, are Management Occupations (944 people), Sales & Related Occupations (636 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (476 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.97k

2021 Value

± 667

6.27%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bethel, CT grew at a rate of 6.27%, from 5.62k employees to 5.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethel, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), Retail Trade (795 people), and Manufacturing (632 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

$52,551

Median earning men ± $7,385

$35,793

Median earning women ± $7,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,222), Manufacturing ($107,763), and Information ($78,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($134,250), Manufacturing ($91,333), and Construction ($70,673).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

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 $338,700 in 2021, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $309,300 to $338,700, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethel, CT is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bethel, CT have an average commute time of 31.6 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.

Median household income in Bethel, CT is $72,950. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Bethel, CT was Census Tract 2003.02 with a value of $123,194, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2002, with respective values of $86,367 and $55,991.

Property

$338,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,963

$3,055

Median Property Taxes

±$378

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

68.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.8% of the housing units in Bethel, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2003.02
Census Tract 2001
Census Tract 2002

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bethel, CT was Census Tract 2003.02 with a value of $123,194, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2002, with respective values of $86,367 and $55,991.

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.

$72,950

Median Household Income

± $11,045

4.44k

Number of Households

± 576

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.44k households in Bethel, CT grew to $72,950 from the previous year's value of $64,800.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)

In 2021, 76.8% of workers in Bethel, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethel, CT have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.47% 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

5.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethel, CT (640 out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

88.1% of the population of Bethel, CT has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 8.48% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.334% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1060 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1064 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,060 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,060 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,074 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

8.48%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.334%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethel, CT grew by 4.47% from 11.4% to 11.9%.

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.