Census Bureau data for Bethel city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bethel city
- What is the median household income in Bethel city?
- The median household income in Bethel city is $109,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bethel city?
- The poverty rate in Bethel city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bethel city?
- $354,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bethel city?
- The median gross rent in Bethel city is $1,657 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bethel city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Bethel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,313
Median Income
$109,718
Median Home Value
$354,400
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,351 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$74,000 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,313
Median Age
30.0
Female
44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.9%
Black 2.6%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.7%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,718
±$10,439
+$20,382 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,395
Median Family Income
$123,750
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
21.0%
$200k+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,484
Owner-Occupied
44.2%
Renter-Occupied
55.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$354,400
+$21,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,657
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
58.2%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
21.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.4%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
20.8%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
14.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Public Admin
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Transportation
10.8%
Retail
9.8%
Finance
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Construction
3.0%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Manufacturing
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
11.0%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
9.9 min
Drove Alone
39.7%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
18.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,985
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
5.3%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 29.5%
Working age (18–64): 70.5%
65 and over: 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.5%
Latin America
20.8%
Africa
10.9%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023