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Bethel

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.071
State:
Alaska

Bethel is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Bethel has a 2026 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 median household income in Bethel is $117,255 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median age in Bethel is 32.4 years: 31.8 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.2 males.

6.3K
Total Population
141
Density (mi²)

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,33500%
20256,33500%
20246,335921.47%
20236,243-37-0.59%
20226,280-67-1.06%
20216,347220.35%
20206,334-315-4.74%
20196,649981.5%
20186,5511041.61%
20176,447-1-0.02%
20166,448390.61%
20156,409-14-0.22%
20146,423460.72%
20136,377751.19%
20126,302651.04%
20116,2371382.26%
20106,099190.31%
20005,47179717.05%
19904,6741,09830.7%
19803,5761,47670.29%
19702,10080061.54%
19601,300900225%
194040000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.2 years
Male: 31.8 years

Bethel Adults

There are 4,485 adults, (455 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,791 (44.2%)
Male: 3,521 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 65.64% Native American, 20.04% White, 3.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American4,14365.64%
White1,26520.04%
Two or more races4847.67%
Black or African American1903.01%
Asian1772.8%
Other race530.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1302.06%
Other race530.84%
Two or more races460.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American4,01363.58%
White1,26520.04%
Two or more races4386.94%
Black or African American1903.01%
Asian1772.8%

Bethel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel 's average per capita income is $66,995. Household income levels show a median of $117,255. The poverty rate stands at 11.56%.

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$157,538-
Families$135,139$146,885
Households$117,255$131,455
Non Families$74,936$97,476

$66,995

Average Income

$117,255

Median Household Income

11.56%

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)