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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethel

Alaska · 5,471 residents · 44.499 sq mi
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Bethel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,321. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $142,200. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,471
+17%since 1990
from 4,687 in 1990
1990 – 2025
123 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.1
+8%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Bethel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,321
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,232 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,267
+41%since 1990
from $14,413 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$931
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $632 in 1990
US average: $602
43.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
57.0% rent
2.5
+29%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(1,574)
Black0.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(81)
Asian1.4%(65)
Diversity Score61.5%(2,881)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(1,431)
Black0.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(93)
Asian2.9%(157)
Diversity Score38%(2,078)
38
−38%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 10.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Alaska?

Bethel, Alaska has about 5,471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Alaska?

The typical household in Bethel, Alaska earns about $57,321 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 $142,200, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Alaska?

About 22.7% 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 11.2% 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 784 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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