Bethel, CT Profile

Bethel, CT, population 9,137, is located in Connecticut's Fairfield county, about 17.8 miles from Bridgeport and 22.8 miles from Waterbury.

Through the 90's Bethel's population has grown by about 3%.

Bethel's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Connecticut's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Bethel tend to be much lower than Connecticut's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	90%
	African American	2%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	4%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.90
	Males	34.90
	Females	36.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	15.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$57,276

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	17
2002	38
2003	38
2004	37
2005	11
2006	37
2007	32
2008	22

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	1	2	1	1	1	2	0
Robbery	0	3	0	1	0	3	1	3
Aggravated Assault	3	3	5	4	1	3	3	1

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	809
2002	964
2003	991
2004	664
2005	766
2006	646
2007	578
2008	899

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	37	44	44	23	22	22	22	30
Larceny, Theft	98	123	134	100	116	93	84	128
Motor Vehicle Theft	12	10	6	1	6	6	2	9
Arson	1	1	2	4	0	1	1	0

Location

Elevation	384 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities