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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bethel Island

California · 2,264 residents · 5.251 sq mi
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Bethel Island is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,731. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,500. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,264
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,312 in 2000
1990 – 2024
431 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 48.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bethel Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,731
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,569 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,593
−23%vs 2000
vs $26,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$183,500
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$560
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
19.5% rent
5.1
+102%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(90)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other1.2%(27)
Diversity Score13%(295)
13
−50%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 34.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethel Island, California?

Bethel Island, California has about 2,264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethel Island, California earns about $35,731 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 $183,500, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Island, California?

About 9.6% 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 7.3% of people in Bethel Island, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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