Bethlehem is located in Litchfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 7.8 square miles. The total population in Bethlehem is 1,792 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 27.4% of the population. The median household income is $91,184, per capita income is $47,141. There are a total of 746 housing units with 82.4% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethlehem in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.