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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethel Island

California · 2,312 residents · 5.251 sq mi
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Bethel Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,569. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $113,500. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,312
+2%since 1990
from 2,264 in 1990
1990 – 2024
440 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 431 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.5
+4%since 1990
from 46.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bethel Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,569
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,731 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,739
+30%since 1990
from $20,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,500
−53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$646
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $560 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
18.2% rent
2.5
−50%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(90)
Asian0.5%(11)
Diversity Score13%(295)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,962)
Black1.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(203)
Asian1%(22)
Diversity Score26.3%(608)
26
+102%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 40.6 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 Island, California?

Bethel Island, California has about 2,312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethel Island, California earns about $44,569 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Island, California?

About 10.6% 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 8.8% of people in Bethel Island, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel Island, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel Island, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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