State
County
Land Area (mi²)
44.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
150.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.95%
Growth Since 2010
10.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,154 | 64.18% |
| White | 1,602 | 24.75% |
| Two or More Races | 337 | 5.21% |
| Asian | 189 | 2.92% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 1.82% |
| Some Other Race | 39 | 0.60% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.51% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,934 | 3.12 | 37.7 |
| Married | 716 | 4.09 | 55.9 |
| Non Family | 649 | 1.58 | 25.7 |
| Mujer | 342 | 3.11 | 32.7 |
| Masculino | 227 | 4.48 | 22.5 |
3.6
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 106 | 2.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 273 | 7.26% |
| High School Graduate | 1,681 | 44.71% |
| Some College | 650 | 17.29% |
| Associates Degree | 263 | 6.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 415 | 11.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 372 | 9.89% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 2,152 | 1,860 | 151 |
| White | 1,018 | 982 | 508 |
| 2+ Races | 191 | 187 | 58 |
| Hispanic | 167 | 127 | |
| Asian | 153 | 146 | 33 |
| Black | 110 | 110 | 37 |
| Islander | 22 | 22 | |
| Other Race | 17 | 17 |
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 49.90%.
$44,155
Average Earnings
$50,133
Average Male
$38,441
Average Female
55.15% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 44.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 35.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 3,923 | 770 | 19.63% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 113 | 37.54% |
| Multiple | 309 | 87 | 28.16% |
| Asian | 179 | 48 | 26.82% |
| White | 1,307 | 22 | 1.68% |
15.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.31%
Male Poverty Rate
16.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Hispanic, with 37.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is White, with 1.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.14%.
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 123 | 4.51% |
| White | 79 | 6.72% |
| Black | 14 | 12.61% |
| 2+ Races | 11 | 4.40% |
5.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.08%
Native Born
5.92%
Foreign Born
3.11%
Non Citizen
2.81%
Naturalized
94.08% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 72.73% having been born in Alaska. 3.11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,712 | 63 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 6,649 | 63 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 6,586 | 63 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 6,523 | 90 | 1.40% |
| 2017 | 6,433 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 6,438 | 46 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 6,392 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 6,398 | 26 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 6,372 | 71 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 6,301 | 65 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 6,236 | 136 | 2.23% |
| 2010 | 6,100 | 629 | 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% |