Bethel is a city located in Washington. Bethel has a 2020 population of 3,851. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,713 in 2010. Bethel reached it's highest population of 3,906 in 2015.
The average household income in Bethel is $88,481 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,233 per month, and the median house value is $264,400. The median age in Bethel is 39.4 years, 38.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,126 | 81.17% |
| Asian | 273 | 7.09% |
| Two or More Races | 241 | 6.26% |
| Black or African American | 126 | 3.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 48 | 1.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.78% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,452 | 2.65 | 84.8 |
| Married | 804 | 3.15 | 92.3 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.33 | 76.2 |
| Female | 153 | 3.22 | 87.6 |
| Male | 63 | 3.84 | 41.3 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31 | 1.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 68 | 2.51% |
| High School Graduate | 847 | 31.30% |
| Some College | 840 | 31.04% |
| Associates Degree | 358 | 13.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 367 | 13.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 195 | 7.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,128 | 2,079 | 490 |
| Asian | 232 | 202 | 30 |
| Hispanic | 123 | 123 | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 105 | 105 | 22 |
| Black | 68 | 68 | 7 |
| Native American | 30 | 26 | |
| Islander | 25 | 9 | |
| Other Race | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.03%.
$50,970
Average Earnings
$62,242
Average Male
$32,660
Average Female
90.67% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 9.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,893 | 221 | 7.64% |
| Multiple | 241 | 20 | 8.30% |
| Asian | 273 | 11 | 4.03% |
6.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.10%
Male Poverty Rate
8.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Multiple, with 8.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Asian, with 4.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.14%.
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 610 | 26.23% |
| Asian | 52 | 21.05% |
| 2 or More | 49 | 42.24% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 38.46% |
| Indian | 9 | 30.00% |
3.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.34%
Native Born
9.66%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
8.73%
Naturalized
90.34% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 45.88% having been born in Washington. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,851 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 3,851 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 3,851 | 64 | 1.69% |
| 2018 | 3,787 | 114 | 3.10% |
| 2017 | 3,673 | -91 | -2.42% |
| 2016 | 3,764 | -142 | -3.64% |
| 2015 | 3,906 | 383 | 10.87% |
| 2014 | 3,523 | -64 | -1.78% |
| 2013 | 3,587 | -14 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 3,601 | 183 | 5.35% |
| 2011 | 3,418 | -295 | -7.95% |
| 2010 | 3,713 | 0.00% |