Bethel, Alaska Population 2023

6,264

Bethel is a city located in Bethel County Alaska. Bethel has a 2023 population of 6,264. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $111,755 with a poverty rate of 13.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethel is 32 years, 31.3 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Bethel Demographics

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

  • Native American: 65.18%
  • White: 23.02%
  • Two or more races: 4.27%
  • Asian: 3.86%
  • Black or African American: 2.41%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.57%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
44.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
140.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.05% (-3)
Growth Since 2020
-0.14% (-9)
The current population of Bethel, Alaska is 6,264 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,273.

Bethel, Alaska Population 2023

Population by Race

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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

32

Total

31.3

Male

33.1

Female

Bethel Adults

There are 4,487 adults, (402 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Bethel Age Dependency

53.6

Age Dependency Ratio

9.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Bethel Sex Ratio

Female2,81444.86%
Male3,45955.14%

Bethel Population by Age

Bethel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.7

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

39.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bethel Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 58.67%.

Bethel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,106

Average Earnings

$60,625

Average Male

$50,583

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

56.36% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 43.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 34.34% of the population.

Bethel Language

Bethel Poverty by Race

rate

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13.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.12%

Male Poverty Rate

14.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Asian, with 37.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is White, with 2.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.02%.

Bethel Poverty

rate

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Bethel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Bethel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bethel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.9%

Male Marriage Rate

38.2%

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

258

Number of Veterans

258

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Bethel Veterans by War

count

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Bethel Veterans by Age

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Bethel Veterans by Race

Bethel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bethel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.5%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

9.4%

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

72.55%

Born in Bethel

93.76%

Native Born

6.28%

Foreign Born

1.93%

Non Citizen

4.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.76% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 72.55% having been born in Alaska. 1.93% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Bethel Population by Year