Bethany is located in New haven county Connecticut with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Bethany is 5,492 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $151,034, per capita income is $70,042. There are a total of 1,860 housing units with 91.7% owner occupied. Education includes 21.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 59.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethany in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.