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

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