Bethel

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  2. Bethel Statistics
  3. Bethel Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bethel Employment Information
  5. Bethel Family Information
  6. Bethel Education Information
  7. Bethel Business Information
  8. Bethel Public Benefits Information
  9. Bethel Criminal Information
  10. Bethel Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bethel Zip Codes


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Bethel Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,067
  • Land Area (2000): 43.498 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.243 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 203
  • Alias(es) (2003): BETHEL
Bethel Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 17,917 2002 18,358 2005 18,798
2000 18,592 2003 18,571 2006 18,731
2001 18,170 2004 18,674 2007 18,670

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Houses (2000): 6,653
Bethel Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,202 95.21%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 865 4.79%

Bethel Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bethel Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 6,351
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $273,020,000 / $65,020,000
Bethel Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,181 9,803 378 3.71% 37
1991 10,273 9,774 500 4.87% 49
1992 10,690 10,119 571 5.34% 53
1993 10,477 9,982 495 4.72% 47
1994 10,319 9,936 383 3.71% 37
1995 9,967 9,611 356 3.57% 36
1996 9,866 9,501 365 3.70% 37
1997 9,895 9,585 309 3.13% 31
1998 9,937 9,707 231 2.32% 23
1999 9,746 9,564 182 1.87% 19
2000 10,400 10,238 162 1.56% 16
2001 10,368 10,125 242 2.34% 23
2002 10,584 10,237 347 3.28% 33
2003 10,635 10,206 429 4.03% 40
2004 10,683 10,284 399 3.73% 37
2005 10,679 10,297 382 3.58% 36
2006 10,686 10,333 353 3.30% 33
2007 10,859 10,503 356 3.28% 33
2008 11,002 10,543 458 4.17% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,876 10,466 410 3.77% 38
Feb 2008 10,781 10,357 424 3.93% 39
Mar 2008 10,895 10,451 444 4.08% 41
Apr 2008 10,868 10,529 339 3.12% 31
May 2008 11,007 10,576 431 3.92% 39
Jun 2008 11,145 10,675 470 4.22% 42
Jul 2008 11,286 10,741 545 4.83% 48
Aug 2008 11,189 10,615 574 5.13% 51
Sep 2008 10,969 10,480 489 4.46% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bethel Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 796 15.18%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 554 10.56%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 245 4.67%
4. Finance and Insurance 213 4.06%
5. Educational Services 204 3.89%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 178 3.39%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 178 3.39%
8. Metal Manufactuing 175 3.34%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 165 3.15%
10. Health Care 164 3.13%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 164 3.13%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 144 2.75%
13. Public Administration 97 1.85%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 96 1.83%
15. Repair and Maintenance 94 1.79%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 93 1.77%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 81 1.54%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 80 1.53%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 79 1.51%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 78 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 752 15.67%
2. Health Care 695 14.48%
3. Finance and Insurance 327 6.81%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 321 6.69%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 211 4.40%
6. Social Assistance 165 3.44%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 160 3.33%
8. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 160 3.33%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 159 3.31%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 153 3.19%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 129 2.69%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 119 2.48%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 109 2.27%
14. Department and Other General Stores 109 2.27%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 105 2.19%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 98 2.04%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 91 1.90%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 86 1.79%
19. Public Administration 77 1.60%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 55 1.15%

Bethel Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 284 5.41%
2. Computer Specialists 232 4.42%
3. Top Executives 217 4.14%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 207 3.95%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 194 3.70%
6. Engineers 191 3.64%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 187 3.57%
8. Carpenters 181 3.45%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 180 3.43%
10. Accountants and Auditors 178 3.39%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 172 3.28%
12. Other Production Occupations 159 3.03%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 149 2.84%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 146 2.78%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 142 2.71%
16. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 133 2.54%
17. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 130 2.48%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 124 2.36%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 113 2.15%
20. Other Construction Trades 113 2.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 397 8.27%
2. Secretaries and Admins 333 6.94%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 294 6.13%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 224 4.67%
5. Registered Nurses 215 4.48%
6. Other Management Occupations 186 3.88%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 168 3.50%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 133 2.77%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 131 2.73%
10. Child Care Workers 125 2.60%
11. Business Operations Specialists 110 2.29%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 98 2.04%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 95 1.98%
14. Customer Service Representatives 94 1.96%
15. Computer Specialists 91 1.90%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 91 1.90%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 90 1.88%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 86 1.79%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 85 1.77%
20. Cashiers 82 1.71%

Bethel Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,216 59.79%
15-35 hours 2,182 15.88%
1-14 hours 422 3.07%
No regular hours 2,922 21.26%

Bethel Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 70 0.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 148 1.55%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 286 3.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 796 8.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,137 11.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,358 14.23%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,671 17.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,487 15.58%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 731 7.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 539 5.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 258 2.70%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 84 0.88%
Noon-3:59 PM 494 5.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 484 5.07%

Bethel Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 323 3.38%
5-9 1,067 11.18%
10-14 1,598 16.75%
15-19 1,562 16.37%
20-24 1,141 11.96%
25-29 427 4.47%
30-34 898 9.41%
35-39 219 2.29%
40-44 367 3.85%
45-59 1,009 10.57%
60-89 670 7.02%
At least 90 262 2.75%

Bethel Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 11 0.12% 6,107 63.99%
30-44 3 0.03% 1,481 15.52%
45-59 18 0.19% 991 10.38%
At least 60 150 1.57% 782 8.19%

Bethel Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 885 9.01%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,325 84.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 25 0.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 182 1.85%
Color 6 Box Walked 126 1.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 274 2.79%

Bethel Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bethel Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,521 (17,952 people)
Families (2000): 4,867 (15,696 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,578
People at same address in 1995: 10,611
Bethel Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 211 3.24%
$10,000-$14,999 193 2.96%
$15,000-$19,999 127 1.95%
$20,000-$24,999 198 3.04%
$25,000-$29,999 248 3.80%
$30,000-$34,999 242 3.71%
$35,000-$39,999 338 5.18%
$40,000-$44,999 285 4.37%
$45,000-$49,999 265 4.06%
$50,000-$59,999 583 8.94%
$60,000-$74,999 879 13.48%
$75,000-$99,999 1,358 20.83%
$100,000-$124,999 588 9.02%
$125,000-$149,999 438 6.72%
$150,000-$199,999 314 4.82%
$200,000 or more 254 3.90%

Bethel Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,339 20.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,727 26.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 269 4.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,144 17.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 40 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,212 18.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 549 8.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 139 2.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 75 1.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Bethel Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,782 29.95%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,584 18.57%
Public Assistance 64 0.33%
Retirement 949 4.92%
Self Employment 1,155 5.98%
Social Security 1,460 7.56%
Supplemental Security 75 0.39%
Wage / Salary 5,569 28.85%
Other 667 3.46%

Bethel Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,990 48.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,119 51.57%

Bethel Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 498 7.42%
Color 1 Box Married 4,382 65.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,719 25.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 110 1.64%

Bethel Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 744 10.19%
Color 1 Box Married 4,365 59.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,497 20.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 695 9.52%

Bethel Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bethel Education Information Back to top
Bethel Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 412 3.13%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,117 8.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,782 28.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,619 19.90%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 682 5.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,907 22.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,645 12.50%

Bethel Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 107 0.59% 285 1.58% 392 2.17%
Kindergarten 235 1.30% 100 0.55% 335 1.85%
Grades 1-4 1,034 5.72% 193 1.07% 1,227 6.79%
Grades 5-8 873 4.83% 189 1.05% 1,062 5.88%
Grades 9-12 1,067 5.91% 168 0.93% 1,235 6.84%
Undergrad college 474 2.62% 218 1.21% 692 3.83%
Graduate or professional school 105 0.58% 80 0.44% 185 1.02%
Total 3,895 21.56% 1,233 6.82% 5,128 28.38%

Bethel Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bethel Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 542
Bethel Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bethel Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bethel Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,519 97.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 449 2.50%

Bethel Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bethel Criminal Information Back to top
Bethel Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.112 0.000 0.000 0.112 0.223 0.112 1.507 8.595 0.502 10.716
2000 0.054 0.161 0.000 0.000 0.215 0.161 2.044 6.347 0.323 8.875
2001 0.165 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.165 0.055 2.036 5.394 0.660 8.145
2002 0.163 0.054 0.000 0.163 0.381 0.054 2.397 6.700 0.545 9.696
2003 0.269 0.108 0.000 0.000 0.377 0.108 2.369 7.216 0.323 9.908
2004 0.214 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.375 0.214 1.232 5.355 0.054 6.640
2005 0.053 0.053 0.000 0.000 0.106 0.000 1.170 6.171 0.319 7.660
2006 0.160 0.053 0.000 0.160 0.374 0.053 1.175 4.965 0.320 6.460
2007 0.161 0.107 0.000 0.054 0.321 0.054 1.178 4.499 0.107 5.785

Bethel Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 35
2005 10 35
2006 13 35
2007 12 34

Bethel Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 196
2000 169
2001 151
2002 185

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Bethel Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bethel Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,670 14.78%
10-19 Years 2,601 14.40%
20-29 Years 1,690 9.35%
30-39 Years 3,125 17.30%
40-49 Years 3,181 17.61%
50-59 Years 2,308 12.77%
60-69 Years 1,182 6.54%
70-79 Years 855 4.73%
80-89 Years 395 2.19%
90+ Years 60 0.33%

Bethel Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,809 48.76%
Color 1 Box Female 9,258 51.24%

Bethel Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,237 89.87%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 669 3.70%
Color 2 Box Asian 631 3.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 225 1.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 219 1.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 63 0.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.03%

Bethel Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,884 18.87%
2. Italian 3,753 18.23%
3. German 2,600 12.63%
4. English 1,889 9.18%
5. Polish 1,485 7.21%
6. United States Or American 1,073 5.21%
7. French Non-Basque 614 2.98%
8. Swedish 472 2.29%
9. Russian 440 2.14%
10. Scottish 425 2.06%

Bethel Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,379 85.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 591 3.51%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 359 2.13%
4. German 211 1.25%
5. Italian 190 1.13%
6. Chinese 143 0.85%
7. French 136 0.81%
8. Greek 95 0.56%
9. Russian 79 0.47%
10. Polish 77 0.46%

Bethel Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,764 87.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,286 7.12%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,017 5.63%

Bethel Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bethel Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bethel Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06801