Living in Bethlehem, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethlehem · Census data 2020–2024
Bethlehem has 3,423 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $108,929 (14% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $410,900, the median rent is $1,127/month.
Bethlehem at a glance
- Population
- 3,423
- Median age
- 51.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $108,929State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $410,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,127/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bethlehem a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethlehem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethlehem the median home value is $410,900, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,127 per month, which is 46.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,484 a month in housing costs.
Bethlehem median household income
The median household income in Bethlehem is $108,929 and the income per person is $55,531. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Bethlehem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,568
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.31
Bethlehem demographics
- Population
- 3,423
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,448
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethlehem ›
Education in Bethlehem
39.2% of adults 25 and older in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethlehem
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Bethlehem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 3,423 | $108,929 | $410,900 | $1,127 |
| Bethlehem Village | 2,195 | $109,256 | $380,500 | $1,036 |
| Morris | 2,164 | $109,191 | $396,000 | $1,204 |
| Woodbury | 9,833 | $131,480 | $469,900 | $1,563 |
| Watertown | 22,253 | $101,691 | $333,500 | $1,275 |
| Washington | 3,676 | $101,549 | $660,200 | $1,204 |
| Thomaston | 7,492 | $103,218 | $282,600 | $1,037 |
| Woodbury Center | 1,606 | $98,194 | $442,500 | $1,778 |
| Oakville | 9,276 | $95,515 | $280,500 | $1,414 |
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What is the median household income in Bethlehem, CT?
The median household income in Bethlehem is $108,929, 14% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethlehem?
The median home value in Bethlehem is $410,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Bethlehem?
The median gross rent in Bethlehem is $1,127 per month, about 46.5% of household income.
Is Bethlehem, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Bethlehem?
The median age in Bethlehem is 51.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Bethlehem?
The average commute to work in Bethlehem is 29 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethlehem?
The unemployment rate in Bethlehem is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethlehem?
39.2% of adults in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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