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Bethel, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bethel Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 9,190 3,549,511
Population Density 2,251 713
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.26 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 35 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $282,750
Average household Income $73,384 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $212,617 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $444,329 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 110 123
Total Crime Risk 46 72
Weather Risk 84 88
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Median Travel Time to Work 19.8 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

Bethel Connecticut
Population 9,190 3,549,511
Population Density 2,251 713
     
Male Population 4,452 1,725,883
Female Population 4,739 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Bethel Connecticut
Median Age 37.26 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 588 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 623 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 682 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 659 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 516 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 512 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 554 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 708 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 807 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 794 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 697 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 542 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 453 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 301 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 221 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 206 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 173 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 154 90,074
     

Race Distribution

Bethel Connecticut
Race: White 8,096 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 10 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 499 124,286
Race: Other 160 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 1,594
Race: Black 208 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bethel Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 552 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 8,638 3,143,849
     

Education

Bethel Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 187 100,935
Education: Some High School 389 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 1,970 710,278
Education: Some College 1,027 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 381 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,380 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 788 372,976
     

Marital Status

Bethel Connecticut
Never Married 1,805 782,087
Now Married 3,899 1,496,092
Separated 175 134,977
Widowed 503 198,764
Divorced 910 265,554
     

Households

Bethel Connecticut
Households 3,548 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,332 897,880
Households: Non-Family 1,216 434,403
     
Households: With Children 1,418 447,951
Households: No Children 2,131 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

Bethel Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 35 39
Median Home Sale Price $282,750
Average household Income $73,384 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $212,617 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $444,329 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

Bethel Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 206 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2427 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1120 393553
     

Turnover

Bethel Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.16 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

Bethel Connecticut
Median household income $71,225 $65,839
Average household Income $73,384 $88,081
Per capita income $28,527 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $57,984 $54,372
     

Income Growth

Bethel Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Bethel Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 130 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 97 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 114 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 75 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 112 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 130 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 134 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 161 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 160 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 338 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 440 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 690 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 435 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 150 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 236 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 59 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 58 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 26 35,811
     

Median Income

Bethel Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $54,375 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $67,647 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $75,565 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $75,121 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $74,923 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $59,821 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,969 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

Bethel Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 110 123
Contributions 111 134
Personal Insurance 112 131
Apparel 110 124
Education 112 133
Entertainment 110 124
Food And Beverages 108 121
Health Care 107 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 113 127
Shelter 110 124
Household Operations 112 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 109 120
Personal Care 109 122
Reading 110 124
Tobacco 104 112
Transportation 111 121
Utilities 107 118
Gifts 112 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bethel Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $192,299 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $603,225 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $212,617 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $444,329 $459,785
     

Net Worth

Bethel Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 358 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 403 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 231 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 427 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 480 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 601 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 731 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 300 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 171 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

Bethel Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $32,425 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,859 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,302 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,782 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $47,021 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $38,223 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $84,854 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,300 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,918 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,511 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $259,196 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,767 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $47,444 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $32,692 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $124,132 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,676 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $75,693 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,591 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $819 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,848 $9,545
Median Other Debt $18,227 $19,433
Median Total Debts $225,780 $227,729
     

Occupation

Bethel Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,877 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,178 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 792 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 105 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 151 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 440 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 945 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 24 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 0 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 78 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 588 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 11 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 134 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 459 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 207 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 121 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 137 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 120 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 84 18,321
Employees: Mining 28 1,210
Employees: Construction 421 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 1,086 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 364 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 278 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 1,023 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 204 140,955
Employees: Services 1,425 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 142 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

Bethel Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 19.8 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Bethel Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 46 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 51 65
Murder Risk 60 54
Rape Risk 105 58
Robbery Risk 10 85
Assault Risk 15 57
     
Property Crime Risk 37 73
Burglary Risk 45 60
Larceny Risk 52 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 13 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Bethel Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 35.4 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 17.6 16.68
Average July High Temperature 83.9 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 61 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 51.77 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Bethel Connecticut
Weather Risk 84 88
Earthquake Risk 85 69
Hail Index 43 45
Hurricane Index 125 127
Tornado Index 33 42
Wind Index 108 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bethel Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Ozone Index 115 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 125 113
Lead Index 115 113
NO2 Index 109 117
Particulate Matter Index 83 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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