How long do people stay in their homes in Bethel, CT?
20.7% (±3.5 points) of households in Bethel, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
24.4% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 20.7% (±3.5 points)
- Since before 2000
- 24.4%
When households in Bethel moved in
| Moved in | Bethel | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 2.2% (±1.3 points) | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 18.5% (±3.3 points) | 19.5% | 17.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 40.2% (±4.2 points) | 38.4% | 37.7% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.7% (±2.3 points) | 17.0% | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 12.2% (±2.9 points) | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 12.2% (±2.2 points) | 10.9% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Bethel, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (23.5%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (21.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Bethel
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | — | 20.7% (±3.5 points) | — |
| Redding | 4.4 mi | 19.5% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Danbury | 5.0 mi | 20.1% (±2.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newtown | 5.4 mi | 14.8% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| Route 7 Gateway | 5.7 mi | 18.7% (±15.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakes East | 6.0 mi | 13.9% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakes West | 6.8 mi | 15.3% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ridgefield | 6.8 mi | 21.9% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brookfield | 7.0 mi | 12.6% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newtown, CT (14.8%), Brookfield, CT (12.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 32.1% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 | New Canaan | 27.2% (±3.4 points) |
| 3 | Norwalk | 26.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 4 | Ridgefield | 21.9% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 | Greenwich | 21.1% (±2.0 points) |
| 6 | Bethel | 20.7% (±3.5 points) |
| 7 | Danbury | 20.1% (±2.2 points) |
| 8 | New Milford | 19.8% (±3.6 points) |
| 9 | Darien | 19.6% (±2.8 points) |
| 10 | Redding | 19.5% (±4.2 points) |
| 11 | Westport | 19.0% (±2.5 points) |
| 12 | Wilton | 18.9% (±3.2 points) |
Showing 12 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Bethel include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bethel (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bethel
How often do people move in Bethel?
20.7% of households in Bethel, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Bethel have?
24.4% of households in Bethel have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bethel town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:04720, in state:09 county:190).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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