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Bethany, CT map Population (year 2000): 5,040. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,514 (+9.4% change)
 

Males: 2,514  (49.9%)
Females: 2,526  (50.1%)

New Haven County

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06524.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $82,200 (it was $74,898 in 2000)
Bethany  $82,200
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $359,700 (it was $222,500 in 2000)
Bethany  $359,700
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Bethany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Italian (20.2%), English (17.1%), Irish (16.9%), German (13.5%), Polish (9.8%), Russian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1832

Elevation: 114 feet

Land area: 21.0 square miles.

Population density: 260 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bethany

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethany town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

362 residents are foreign born (4.0% Europe, 1.8% Asia).

This town:  7.2%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bethany, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bethany to the number of sex offenders is 2730 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bethany:  1.7% ($3,812)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Bethany satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamden, CT (6.5 miles , pop. 56,913).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (39.8 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (71.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Beacon Falls, CT (4.4 miles ), Woodbridge, CT (4.5 miles ), Seymour, CT (5.6 miles ), Prospect, CT (6.1 miles ), Naugatuck, CT (6.2 miles ), Hamden, CT (6.5 miles ), Ansonia, CT (7.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $190,200
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $229,300
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $239,100
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $348,300
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $334,800
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $320,800
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $295,000
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $295,000
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $295,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $267,600

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Latitude: 41.42 N, Longitude: 73.00 W


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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Therapists (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)


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Bethany-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Bethany town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bethany:
  • MILFORD HOSPITAL, INC (about 7 miles; MILFORD, CT)
  • CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
  • WATERBURY HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; WATERBURY, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethany:
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 15 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 33 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bethany:
  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 10 miles; OXFORD, CT; ID: OXC)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 15 miles; MERIDEN, CT; ID: MMK)
  • HUMMINGBIRD (about 15 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT; ID: 4C3)

Amtrak stations near Bethany:
  • 10 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethany:
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 11 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bethany:
Library in Bethany:
  • CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,729; Location: 538 AMITY RD.; 34,203 books; 305 audio materials; 860 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bethany: Woodhaven Country Club (A), Clark Memorial Library (B), Bethany Town Hall and Community Center (C), Stanley Downs Memorial Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Amity Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bethany include: Christ Episcopal Church (A), First Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sperry Cemetery (1), Carrington Cemetery (2), Old Bethany Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Peck Pond (A), New Naugatuck Reservoir (B), Lake Chamberlain (C), Lake Bethany (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hopp Brook (A), Pine Brook (B), Sanford Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bethany: Hope Memorial Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Bethany Town - Probate Court- Zoning Enforcement Officer- Administrative Departments- Town C (40 Peck Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  82.6%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

Bethany compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bethany (2007 data):
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Bethany Branch at Amity Shopping Center, 696 Amity Road, branch established on 1989-04-08. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.25%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.11%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethany:
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WQUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethany:
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • W252AS (98.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bethany:
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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