Demographics & People — Bethel, Connecticut

Population Overview

Population (Census)11,606
Estimated 2026~10,900
Median Age41.8
Total Households4,737
Family Households2,899
Average Household Size2.45
Diversity Index0.4921 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,166
Black or African American1,170
Asian569
Hispanic or Latino1,541

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups2,988
Unclassified or not reported1,877
Italian1,815
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,552
Irish1,521
Brazilian1,133
English1,020
German760
Hispanic: Puerto Rican464
Hispanic: South American345

Language

English Only7,722
Spanish944
Population 5+11,011

Veterans

Veterans480
Population 18+8,713

Commuting

Mean Commute Time32.4 minutes
Work from Home15.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bethel, Connecticut.