Bethel is located in Fairfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Bethel is 10,839 with 43.5% male and 56.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.1% of the population. The median household income is $64,800, per capita income is $37,048. There are a total of 4,389 housing units with 64.4% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethel in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
