Bethel, Alaska Population 2022
Bethel is a city located in Bethel County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 6,373, it is the 15th largest city in Alaska and the 5664th largest city in the United States. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually but its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,548 in 2020. Spanning over 50 miles, Bethel has a population density of 143 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bethel is $96,848 with a poverty rate of 17.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethel is 29.2 years, 28.7 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.
Bethel Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethelwas:
- Native American: 62.87%
- White: 24.14%
- Two or more races: 6.58%
- Asian: 3.02%
- Black or African American: 2.00%
- Other race: 0.75%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.63%
Bethel Population Pyramid 2022
Bethel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Bethel Household Types
37.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.68
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
Bethel Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 53.23%.
$51,979
Average Earnings
$54,433
Average Male
$41,713
Average Female
Bethel Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
17.13%
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 23.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Hispanic, with 15.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.25%.
Bethel Income by Household Type
Bethel Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Bethel Married by Age and Sex
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
227
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Bethel Veterans by Education
7.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
71.50%
Born in Bethel
94.33%
Native Born
5.67%
Foreign Born
2.46%
Non Citizen
3.21%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.33% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 71.50% having been born in Alaska. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.