Bethel is a city located in Bethel County Alaska. With a 2023 population of 6,397, it is the 14th largest city in Alaska and the 5672nd largest city in the United States.Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,325 in 2020. Spanning over 50 miles, Bethel has a population density of 144 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bethel is $96,848 with a poverty rate of 22.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethel is 30.5 years, 29.6 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:
Native American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.68
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
37.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.38%.
All
Male
Female
$51,979
Average Earnings
$54,433
Average Male
$41,713
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
54.96% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 45.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 35.25% of the population.
rate
22.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.64%
Male Poverty Rate
18.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Native, with 31.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is White, with 2.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.25%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
227
Number of Veterans
210
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.02%
Born in Bethel
97.66%
Native Born
5.87%
Foreign Born
2.55%
Non Citizen
3.32%
Naturalized
97.66% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 74.02% having been born in Alaska. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.