Bethel, Alaska Population 2023

6,397

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.

Bethel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:

  • Native American: 62.87%
  • White: 24.14%
  • Two or more races: 6.58%
  • Asian: 3.02%
  • Black or African American: 2%
  • Other race: 0.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.63%
The current population of Bethel, Alaska is 6,397 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,325.

Bethel, Alaska Population 2023

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bethel Population by Race

Bethel Population Pyramid 2023

Bethel Median Age

30.5

Total

29.6

Male

31.9

Female

Bethel Adults

There are 4,532 adults, (422 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Bethel Age Dependency

59.3

Age Dependency Ratio

10.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Bethel Sex Ratio

Female3,07546.96%
Male3,47353.04%

Bethel Population by Age

Bethel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.68

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

37.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bethel Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bethel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bethel Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Bethel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$51,979

Average Earnings

$54,433

Average Male

$41,713

Average Female

Bethel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bethel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bethel Language

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.

Bethel Language

Bethel Poverty by Race

rate

22.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.64%

Male Poverty Rate

18.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethel

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%.

Bethel Poverty

Bethel Poverty Rate by Education

Bethel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bethel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Bethel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bethel Marriage

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.

Bethel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bethel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

227

Number of Veterans

210

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

Bethel Veterans by War

Bethel Veterans by Age

count

Bethel Veterans by Race

Bethel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bethel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Bethel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bethel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bethel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Bethel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Bethel Population by Year