Bethlehem Village, CT Demographics

A map of Bethlehem Village's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,007	1,809	91.4%	91.8%
Asian	55	8	2.5%	0.4%
Hispanic	49	67	2.2%	3.4%
Multiracial	36	60	1.6%	3.0%
Black	27	21	1.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	21	5	1.0%	0.3%

Bethlehem Village, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,195, a large increase from the 1,970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 2.5% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethlehem Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethlehem Village has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bethlehem Village, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethlehem Village is ranked the 116th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bethlehem Village was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethlehem Village's White Population

2,007 residents of Bethlehem Village, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethlehem Village is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bethlehem Village ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem Village's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Bethlehem Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.4%.

Bethlehem Village is more White than neighboring Watertown (80% White), Woodbury Center (79.8% White), Litchfield (79.1% White), and Oakville (80.7% White). Bethlehem Village is less White than neighboring Bantam (95.3% White).

Bethlehem Village's Black Population

27 residents of Bethlehem Village, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethlehem Village is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Bethlehem Village ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem Village's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Bethlehem Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bethlehem Village is more Black than neighboring Watertown (1.1% Black), Bantam (0% Black), and Litchfield (0% Black). Bethlehem Village is less Black than neighboring Woodbury Center (10.4% Black), and Oakville (1.4% Black).

Bethlehem Village's Asian Population

55 residents of Bethlehem Village, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethlehem Village is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Bethlehem Village ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem Village's Asian population has grown by an estimated 587.5%. Asian residents' share of Bethlehem Village's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.5%.

Bethlehem Village is more Asian than neighboring Bantam (0.2% Asian), Woodbury Center (1.5% Asian), and Oakville (1.3% Asian). Bethlehem Village is less Asian than neighboring Watertown (6.9% Asian), and Litchfield (4.6% Asian).

Bethlehem Village's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Bethlehem Village, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethlehem Village is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bethlehem Village ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem Village's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethlehem Village's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Bethlehem Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Watertown (6.8% Hispanic), Bantam (2.8% Hispanic), Woodbury Center (4.2% Hispanic), Litchfield (3.4% Hispanic), and Oakville (14.3% Hispanic).

Bethlehem Village's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Bethlehem Village, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethlehem Village is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethlehem Village ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem Village's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethlehem Village's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Bethlehem Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bantam (0.4% Native American/Other), Woodbury Center (0% Native American/Other), and Oakville (0% Native American/Other). Bethlehem Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watertown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Litchfield (3.8% Native American/Other).

Bethlehem Village's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Bethlehem Village, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethlehem Village is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bethlehem Village ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem Village's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethlehem Village's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.6%.

Bethlehem Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Bantam (1.2% Multiracial). Bethlehem Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Watertown (3.6% Multiracial), Woodbury Center (4.1% Multiracial), Litchfield (9.1% Multiracial), and Oakville (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.