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Bethel

Alaska · 6,626 residents (2025 est.) · 44.499 sq mi
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Bethel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,255. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $360,200. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,312
+15%since 2000
from 5,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+11%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Bethel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,255
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,541
+120%since 2000
from $20,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,678
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $931 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+24%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(1,431)
Black0.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(93)
Asian2.9%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(2,078)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20%(1,265)
Black3%(190)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(229)
Asian2.8%(177)
Other70.5%(4,451)
Diversity Score57.4%(3,626)
Diversity Score
57
+51%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 56.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Alaska?

Bethel, Alaska has about 6,312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Alaska?

The typical household in Bethel, Alaska earns about $117,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel, Alaska expensive?

In Bethel, Alaska, the median home is worth about $360,200, and the typical rent is about $1,678 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Alaska?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel, Alaska?

About 11.6% of people in Bethel, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,625 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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