Bethel Island is a city located in Contra Costa County California. Bethel Island has a 2024 population of 1,971. Bethel Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,015 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethel Island is $113,726 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethel Island is 55.4 years, 37 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel Island was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 842 | 2.37 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Non Family | 442 | 1.23 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Married | 324 | 3.44 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Female | 44 | 6.07 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 32 | 2.13 | 100 | 0 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
73.2%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.8%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.01% of Bethel Island residents speak only English, while 24.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.83% of the population.
rate
17.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.99%
Male Poverty Rate
22.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel Island is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel Island is White, with 5.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
39.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
17%
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
59.41%
Born in Bethel Island
82.44%
Native Born
17.56%
Foreign Born
6.32%
Non Citizen
11.24%
Naturalized
82.44% of Bethel Island residents were born in the United States, with 59.41% having been born in California. 6.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,971 | -11 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 1,982 | -11 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 1,993 | -126 | -5.95% |
| 2021 | 2,119 | 104 | 5.16% |
| 2020 | 2,015 | -146 | -6.76% |
| 2019 | 2,161 | 151 | 7.51% |
| 2018 | 2,010 | -369 | -15.51% |
| 2017 | 2,379 | 180 | 8.19% |
| 2016 | 2,199 | 27 | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 2,172 | 14 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 2,158 | -14 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 2,172 | 262 | 13.72% |
| 2012 | 1,910 | 28 | 1.49% |
| 2011 | 1,882 | -255 | -11.93% |
| 2010 | 2,137 | 0 | 0% |