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Bethel School District
Bethel School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 20,796. The median household income is $116,541 and the median age is 42.8.
20,796
Population
1226
People / sq mi
$116,541
Median Income
42.8
Median Age
Bethel School District covers 17 sq mi of land at 1226.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 47.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$116,541
Median Household Income
$58,019
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$434,600
Median Home Value
$1,640
Median Rent
75.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.1%
High School+
45.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bethel School District serves a community with a population of 20,796 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Bethel School District is $116,541, with a per capita income of $58,019. The poverty rate is 2.6%.
Bethel School District is 66.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 47.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bethel School District, 90.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bethel School District is $434,600, with a median rent of $1,640. The homeownership rate is 75.2%.
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Data for Bethel School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0900270).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.