Bethel, New York Demographics

The total population of Bethel town is estimated to be 3,979 with 1,894 males (47.60%) and 2,085 females (52.40%). There are 191 more females than males in Bethel town.
The median household income in Bethel town was $72,001 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,911(2.73%) from $70,090 in 2020. This income is 96.51% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bethel town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $131,568. Overall, the median household income for the town of Bethel town stands at $72,001.
In Bethel town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,564 for males and $37,150 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,678 for males and $61,005 for females.
In Bethel town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $72,366.
In 2022, the population of Bethel town was 3,975, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bethel town's population was 4,002, an increase of 1.09% compared to a population of 3,959 in 2020.
The median age in Bethel, New York is 51.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.53% were under the age of 15, 14.51% aged 15 to 29, 41.32% aged 30 to 64, 26.81% aged 65 to 84, and 0.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bethel town population: 94.32% are White, 0.50% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% are some other race and 2.95% are multiracial.