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The Bethel Census Designated Place had a population of 10,202 as of July 1, 2017. 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 41.3727 and longitude -73.4116 in Fairfield County. The formal boundaries for the Bethel Census Designated Place (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2378335) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Bethel population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,202 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,837 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 4,397 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 8,234 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.81 |
| Population in Households | 10,190 |
| Population in Familes | 8,106 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 12 |
| Population Density2 | 2,494 |
| Diversity Index3 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,519 |
| Average Household Income | $96,936 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,814 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,336 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,555 (58.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,532 (35.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 249 ( 5.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $297,973 |
| Average Home Value | $320,460 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,087 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 2,590 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.92% | 0.85% |
| Households | 0.64% | 0.69% |
| Families | 0.76% | 0.68% |
| Median Household Income | 2.22% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.93% |
The table below compares Bethel to the other 142 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 38 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 39 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 34 | 77th |
| Median Household Income | # 65 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 76 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
