Bethel, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,606
Population
1,884/sq mi density
$88,344
Median Income
$50,401 per capita
$377,500
Home Value
$568,616 Zillow
$1,471
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
10
Violent Crime/100K
529 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,344 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$377,500 home value, $1,471/mo rent
D
Safety
1.9 / 5.0
10 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,606
Census 2023
Population Density
1,884
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.7%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
13.3%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.1%
Spanish
28.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.5%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.546
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,606 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,884 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 70.1% |
| Spanish | 28.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |