Bethlehem, CT

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Bethlehem, Connecticut

Bethlehem, Connecticut, in Litchfield county, is 9 miles NW of Waterbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 74 miles NE of New York, New York. The town contains a population of approximately 3,422.

The People and Families of Bethlehem

In Bethlehem, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Bethlehem, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

Interestingly, lots of people in Bethlehem have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Bethlehem favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Bethlehem Housing

Bethlehem sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

High Points

Bethlehem strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Bethlehem, CT

Comparing Bethlehem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles NW of Waterbury, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	74 miles NE of New York, New York
County	Litchfield
Standard Zip Codes	06751
Phone Area Codes	203
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.64
Longitude	-73.208

Station	WIGWAM RESERVOIR
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	BULLS BRIDGE DAM
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	BAKERSVILLE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	54.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,422	100%
Male	1,661	48.5%
Female	1,761	51.5%
Under 18	863	25.2%
18+	2,559	74.8%
65+	440	12.9%
Median Age	42.2
Average Family Size	3.11
White	3,336	97.5%
African-American	9	0.3%
Asian	27	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	13	0.4%
Mixed Race	34	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,596
Growth	174
Growth %	5.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	20.4%
Irish	14.2%
German	10.7%
English	7.3%
Lithuanian	6.3%
US/American	6%
Polish	5.7%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
French Canadian	3.2%
Swedish	3.2%
Hungarian	1.6%
Eastern European	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Greek	1.5%
Dutch	1.4%
Russian	1%
Norwegian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Library
Bethlehem Public Library 32 Main St. South Bethlehem, Connecticut (203) 266-7792

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