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Bethel Island

California · 1,864 residents · 5.251 sq mi
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Bethel Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,972. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 448 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $682,700. With a median age of 56.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Despite a median home value of $682,700, the poverty rate sits 178% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 230%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,864
−19%since 2000
from 2,312 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
355 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.6
+17%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bethel Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,972
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,932
+49%since 2000
from $26,739 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
−2%since 2010
from 0.507 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade68.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$682,700
+230%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,606
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.1
+258%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,962)
Black1.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(203)
Asian1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(608)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(777)
Asian2.9%(54)
Other2%(38)
Diversity Score67.5%(1,258)
Diversity Score
68
+157%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
74.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
35.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 38.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
28.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel Island, California?

Bethel Island, California has about 1,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel Island, California?

The typical household in Bethel Island, California earns about $74,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel Island, California expensive?

In Bethel Island, California, the median home is worth about $682,700, and the typical rent is about $1,606 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Island, California?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel Island, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel Island, California?

About 34.6% of people in Bethel Island, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel Island, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel Island, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 400 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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