Bethel Cdp, Connecticut
As of the census of 2000, there were 9137 people, 3639 households, and 2358 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 2237.8 people per square mile (864.02/kmē), it would be the 34th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Connecticut. There were 3744 housing units at an average density of 917.6 per square mile (354.29/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median age is 35.9 years, the median age of male residents at 34.9 and the median age of female residents at 36.9. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 89.96% White, 1.61% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 4.4% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% from two or more races and 1.67% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $57276, it is the 43rd wealthiest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $66672, making it the 49th highest census designated place by median family income in Connecticut. The per capita income for the census designated place was $25888, it is the 58th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The median income of census designated place was $33524, Males have a median income of $39045 versus $26892 for females.
In 2000, 2379 pupils and students, of which 47.71% are male and 52.29% are female, 26.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.61% nursery or pri school, 6.05% kindergarten, 43.42% elementary school, 25.51% high school and 17.4% College graduate school.
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| School | Male | Female | Total |
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| Nursery school | 113 | 68 | 181 |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 75 | 144 |
| Elementary school | 532 | 501 | 1033 |
| High school | 277 | 330 | 607 |
| College or graduate school | 144 | 270 | 414 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
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| Bethel CDP, Connecticut | $57276 | $66672 | $25888 |
| Fairfield County, Connecticut | $65249 | $77690 | $38350 |
| Connecticut, United States | $53935 | $65521 | $28766 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |