What is the median household income in Bethlehem, CT?
The median household income in Bethlehem, CT is $108,929 (±$15,980) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,127 a month would take about $45,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Bethlehem, the median household income went from $98,409 in 2015–2019 to $108,929 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $108,929 (±$15,980)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $45,100
Income in Bethlehem against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Bethlehem | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,929 (±$15,980) | $86,191 (±$1,654) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $45,215 (±$1,823) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $124,209 (±$30,200) | $111,246 (±$2,132) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 (±$124) | $1,330 (±$29) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Bethlehem, median household income is higher than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($86,191).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($95,781).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Bethlehem ranks 8 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 87 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Bethlehem
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,127 a month ($13,524 a year) needs an income of about $45,100 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,409 (±$16,194) | $108,929 (±$15,980) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 (±$205) | $1,127 (±$124) | −19.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $328,500 (±$21,901) | $410,900 (±$35,515) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Bethlehem
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | — | $108,929 (±$15,980) | — |
| Morris | 4.0 mi | $109,191 (±$25,202) | Not measurably different |
| Woodbury | 5.1 mi | $131,480 (±$19,824) | Not measurably different |
| Watertown | 5.2 mi | $101,691 (±$6,987) | Not measurably different |
| Watertown (community) | 5.2 mi | $103,200 (±$12,793) | Not measurably different |
| Washington | 5.3 mi | $101,549 (±$16,301) | Not measurably different |
| Thomaston | 6.3 mi | $103,218 (±$15,497) | Not measurably different |
| Woodbury Center | 6.4 mi | $98,194 (±$67,391) | Not measurably different |
| Oakville | 7.0 mi | $95,515 (±$6,171) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlebury | $133,487 (±$26,311) |
| 3 | Woodbury | $131,480 (±$19,824) |
| 4 | Oxford | $128,953 (±$22,972) |
| 5 | Prospect | $126,394 (±$17,555) |
| 6 | Southbury | $112,887 (±$8,440) |
| 7 | Wolcott | $110,850 (±$9,536) |
| 8 | Bethlehem | $108,929 (±$15,980) |
| 9 | Shelton | $108,185 (±$10,854) |
| 10 | Seymour | $107,708 (±$14,986) |
| 11 | Thomaston | $103,218 (±$15,497) |
| 12 | Watertown | $101,691 (±$6,987) |
| 13 | Beacon Falls | $101,516 (±$41,518) |
| 14 | Naugatuck | $96,324 (±$9,473) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Bethlehem include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bethlehem Village.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bethlehem
What is the median household income in Bethlehem?
The median household income in Bethlehem is $108,929 (±$15,980) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Bethlehem?
About $45,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,127 a month.
Have incomes in Bethlehem kept up with inflation?
In Bethlehem, the median household income went from $98,409 in 2015–2019 to $108,929 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethlehem town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bethlehem town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:04930, in state:09 county:140).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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