Population 5,642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethany
Household size in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Bethany is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Only four of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Bethany is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bethany (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Bethany has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bethany
Renters in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.7% of households in Bethany rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. No other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bethany is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bethany run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,883 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$348 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bethany costs $1,535 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $348 a month since 2006–10, down 18%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bethany
Bachelor's degrees in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bethany: 56.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bethany: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bethany has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bethany compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 3.04 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 1973 | $1,535 | 56.8% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Beacon Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 1982 | $1,986 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Spring Glen | 2.72 | 49.0 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,721 | 57.5% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Millbrook | 3.16 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,542 | 58.2% | 99.0% | 3.6% |
| Seymour | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,598 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Woodbridge | 2.76 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 71.1% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Naugatuck | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Hamden | 2.52 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,652 | 48.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Oxford | 2.64 | 45.9 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,389 | 46.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Ansonia | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.5% | 1950 | $1,545 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bethany. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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