Bethany

County:: South Central CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.068
State:: Connecticut

Bethany is located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Bethany has a 2025 population of 5,259. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,282 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $215,110 with a poverty rate of 0.73%. The median age in Bethany is 43.5 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 92.1% White, 3.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,863	92.1%
Black or African American	191	3.62%
Two or more races	117	2.22%
Asian	96	1.82%
Other race	13	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany's average per capita income is $79,024. Household income levels show a median of $153,879. The poverty rate stands at 0.73%.

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	$184,044	-
Families	$176,645	$239,581
Households	$153,879	$215,110
Non Families	-	$72,603

$79,024

Average Income

$153,879

Median Household Income

0.73%

Poverty Rate