Bethel

County:: Western CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.163
State:: Connecticut

Bethel is a CDP located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Bethel has a 2025 population of 12,052. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 11.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $123,389 with a poverty rate of 5.86%. The median age in Bethel is 40.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 61.74% White, 11.41% other race, 10.08% Black or African American, 4.9% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,166	61.74%
Two or more races	1,377	11.86%
Other race	1,324	11.41%
Black or African American	1,170	10.08%
Asian	569	4.9%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $55,234. Household income levels show a median of $88,344. The poverty rate stands at 5.86%.

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	$125,583	-
Families	$98,875	$139,751
Households	$88,344	$123,389
Non Families	$54,500	$75,860

$55,234

Average Income

$88,344

Median Household Income

5.86%

Poverty Rate