Bethel is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 6,469, it is the 9th largest city in Alaska and the 4119th largest city in the United States. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 6.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,080 in 2010. Bethel reached it's highest population of 6,493 in 2018. Spanning over 50 miles, Bethel has a population density of 145 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bethel is $99,450 with a poverty rate of 13.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,503 per month, and the median house value is $265,700. The median age in Bethel is 28.8 years, 28.3 years for males, and 29.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,981 | 61.97% |
| White | 1,598 | 24.88% |
| Two or More Races | 428 | 6.66% |
| Asian | 180 | 2.80% |
| Some Other Race | 122 | 1.90% |
| Black or African American | 114 | 1.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,946 | 3.08 | 44 |
| Married | 788 | 4.05 | 64.2 |
| Non Family | 636 | 1.53 | 25.8 |
| Female | 326 | 3.09 | 38.3 |
| Male | 196 | 4.21 | 31.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 114 | 3.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 234 | 6.35% |
| High School Graduate | 1,459 | 39.59% |
| Some College | 731 | 19.84% |
| Associates Degree | 297 | 8.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 460 | 12.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 390 | 10.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 2,048 | 1,770 | 142 |
| White | 1,076 | 1,035 | 568 |
| Multiple Races | 201 | 197 | 73 |
| Asian | 158 | 145 | 41 |
| Hispanic | 117 | 105 | |
| Black | 108 | 108 | 26 |
| Other Race | 39 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.79%.
$49,556
Average Earnings
$54,399
Average Male
$39,500
Average Female
56.51% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 43.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 36.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 3,774 | 663 | 17.57% |
| Multiple | 399 | 72 | 18.05% |
| Asian | 167 | 49 | 29.34% |
| Hispanic | 275 | 35 | 12.73% |
| White | 1,359 | 10 | 0.74% |
13.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.60%
Male Poverty Rate
16.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Asian, with 29.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is White, with 0.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.68%.
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 112 | 9.40% |
| Indian | 104 | 4.01% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 3.20% |
| Black | 9 | 8.33% |
4.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.57%
Native Born
5.43%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
2.55%
Naturalized
94.57% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 70.83% having been born in Alaska. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,469 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 6,481 | -12 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 6,493 | 69 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 6,424 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 6,436 | 46 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 6,390 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 6,393 | 28 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 6,365 | 69 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 6,296 | 66 | 1.06% |
| 2011 | 6,230 | 131 | 2.15% |
| 2010 | 6,099 | 628 | 1.09% |
| 2000 | 5,471 | 797 | 1.59% |
| 1990 | 4,674 | 1,098 | 2.71% |
| 1980 | 3,576 | 1,476 | 5.47% |
| 1970 | 2,100 | 800 | 4.91% |
| 1960 | 1,300 | 900 | 6.07% |
| 1940 | 400 | 0.00% |