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The Bethel CDP(1) had a population of 11,689 as of July 1, 2022. Bethel ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Connecticut. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Bethel is located at latitude 41.3712 and longitude -73.414 in Fairfield County. The formal boundaries for the Bethel Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fairfield County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 377 feet.
The Bethel Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Bethel Census Designated Place is located within Town of Bethel, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fairfield County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,689 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 11,682 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 9,298 (79.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 7 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,897 |
| Diversity Index2 | 65 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,517 |
| Average Household Income | $120,434 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
| Per Capita Income | $48,524 |
| Wealth Index5 | 111 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,971 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,224 (64.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,518 (30.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 229 ( 4.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $338,664 |
| Average Home Value | $385,236 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 100 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,742 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 3,025 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.41% | 0.22% |
| Households | 0.28% | 0.20% |
| Families | 0.17% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.59% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.66% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.61% |
The table below compares Bethel to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 34 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 67 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 137 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 73 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 139 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 25 | 89th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
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