Bethel

County:: Bethel Census Area
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 6,267. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,329 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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	4,397	69.65%
White	1,064	16.85%
Two or more races	403	6.38%
Asian	205	3.25%
Black or African American	165	2.61%
Other race	49	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	0.48%

Bethel Marital Status

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