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Bethlehem, CT map Population (year 2000): 3,422. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,577 (+4.5% change)
 

Males: 1,661  (48.5%)
Females: 1,761  (51.5%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06751.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $78,600 (it was $68,542 in 2000)
Bethlehem  $78,600
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $347,000 (it was $213,800 in 2000)
Bethlehem  $347,000
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Bethlehem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Italian (21.2%), Irish (20.0%), German (14.9%), English (12.7%), Lithuanian (8.2%), Polish (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1787

Elevation: 861 feet

Land area: 19.4 square miles.

Population density: 185 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bethlehem

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethlehem town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

120 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:  3.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bethlehem, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bethlehem to the number of sex offenders is 3585 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:

Bethlehem:  1.4% ($3,004)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Bethlehem satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterbury, CT (12.9 miles , pop. 107,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (57.0 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (70.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bethlehem Village, CT (0.6 miles ), Morris, CT (4.3 miles ), Woodbury, CT (5.4 miles ), Woodbury Center, CT (5.9 miles ), Bantam borough, CT (6.6 miles ), Litchfield, CT (7.5 miles ), Watertown, CT (7.5 miles ), Washington, CT (7.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $209,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $209,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $252,000
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $466,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 41.63 N, Longitude: 73.21 W


People in group quarters in Bethlehem
  • 45 people in religious group quarters
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)


Average climate in Bethlehem, Connecticut

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Bethlehem-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Bethlehem town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bethlehem topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Bethlehem:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WATERBURY, CT)
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Bethlehem, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethlehem:
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 26 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 34 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 35 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bethlehem:
  • NORTHFIELD (about 10 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)
  • WATERBURY (about 13 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)
  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 13 miles; OXFORD, CT; ID: OXC)

Local government website: www.ci.bethlehem.ct.us/index.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethlehem:
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 25 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
Public high school in Bethlehem:
Private high school in Bethlehem:
  • THE WOODHALL SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: HARRISON LANE PO BOX 550; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
Library in Bethlehem:
  • BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,802; Location: 32 MAIN ST. SOUTH; 24,833 books; 667 audio materials; 572 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bethlehem: Paradise Valley Farm (A), Bethlehem Fairgrounds (B), Abbey of Regina Laudis Library (C), Old Bethlehem Historical Museum (D), Bellamy-Ferriday House (E), Bethlehem Public Library (F), Bethlehem Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bethlehem include: Regina Laudis Priory (A), Church of the Nativity (B), First Church of Bethlehem (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carmel Hill Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Old Bethlehem Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Zeiglers Pond (A), Long Meadow Pond (B), Bronson E Rockwell Reservation (C), Bronson E Lockwood Reservoir (D), Bird Pond (E), Watertown Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Wood Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bethlehem include: Bellamy-Ferriday Garden (1), Bethlehem Green Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bethlehem Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Old Bethlehem Historical Society (Museums; 4 Main Street North) (1), Riding Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 106 Cabbage Ln) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethlehem and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 23 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% 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:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Bethlehem compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 Bethlehem (2007 data):
  • Thomaston Savings Bank: Bethlehem Branch at 73 Main Street South, branch established on 1995-06-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $483.1 mil, Deposits: $392.9 mil, headquarters in Thomaston, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.03%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT  1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT  0.92% ($49,007)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.04%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.55% ($50,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethlehem:
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethlehem:
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)

TV broadcast stations around Bethlehem:
  • 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)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)

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