Bethel CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 11,606 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Bethel CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Bethel CDP?
- The median household income in Bethel CDP is $88,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bethel CDP?
- The poverty rate in Bethel CDP is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bethel CDP?
- $377,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bethel CDP?
- The median gross rent in Bethel CDP is $1,471 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bethel CDP residents have a college degree?
- 38.4% of adults in Bethel CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,606
Median Income
$88,344
Median Home Value
$377,500
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,951 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$81,900 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-27.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,606
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Black 10.1%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,344
±$11,912
-$5,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,762
Median Family Income
$98,875
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,972
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$377,500
+$34,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,471
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
52.4%
$500k–$1M
20.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.4%
2–4 units
13.3%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
16.7%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
18.1%
Production
12.0%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,737
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.5%
Europe
20.6%
Asia
13.7%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023