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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

Total population
5,471
+17%since 1990
from 4,687 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
+8%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Bethel
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(559)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(568)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(542)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(425)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(798)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(990)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(739)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(296)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.2%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $632 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
57.0% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(1,431)
Black0.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(93)
Asian2.9%(157)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(163)
Guatemalan0.9%(54)
Asian origin
Korean2.4%(151)
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Filipino0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.6%(40)
Tongan0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German7.8%(491)
Norwegian5%(317)
Irish3.6%(229)
English2.9%(186)
French1.6%(101)
Italian1.4%(87)
American1.2%(78)
West Indian1.1%(67)
Macedonian0.9%(59)
Nigerian0.6%(35)
Polish0.5%(33)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.5%(33)
Russian0.4%(28)
Scottish0.4%(24)
British0.3%(22)
Armenian0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Danish0.3%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(15)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(715)
Married49.7%(975)
Widowed1.1%(21)
Divorced12.7%(249)
Women 15+
Never married30%(545)
Married47.7%(868)
Widowed7.3%(132)
Divorced15%(273)
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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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