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Bethel

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.499
State:
Alaska

Bethel is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Bethel has a 2025 population of 6,335 . Bethel is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,334 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $125,378 with a poverty rate of 12.82%. The median age in Bethel is 30.9 years: 29.7 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.1 males.

6.3K
Total Population
142
Density (mi²)

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 69.65% Native American, 16.85% White, 3.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (69.65%)

White (16.85%)

Two or more races (6.38%)

Asian (3.25%)

Black or African American (2.61%)

Other race (0.78%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American4,39769.65%
White1,06416.85%
Two or more races4036.38%
Asian2053.25%
Black or African American1652.61%
Other race490.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.48%

Bethel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $62,451. Household income levels show a median of $109,718. The poverty rate stands at 12.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$151,848-
Families$123,750$134,687
Households$109,718$125,378
Non Families$73,947$101,499

$62,451

Average Income

$109,718

Median Household Income

12.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)