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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bethel

Washington · 3,713 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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With 3,713 people, Bethel is a city in Washington. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 37 minutes. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,713
+9%vs 2011
vs 3,418 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.4
−8%vs 2011
vs 44.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K201020202024Bethel
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(243)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(208)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(411)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(447)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(655)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(561)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(301)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(119)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,735
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $71,140 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,911
−1%vs 2011
vs $29,097 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.337 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $266,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $993 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.3% in 2011
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.68 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+1%vs 2011
vs 3.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,827)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(123)
Asian2.7%(91)
Other10.3%(353)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,011)
Black2.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino6%(223)
Asian4.2%(156)
Other8.2%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(38)
Spaniard0.7%(22)
Venezuelan0.4%(14)
Puerto Rican0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German21.7%(724)
English14.3%(478)
Irish14.1%(469)
Norwegian6.9%(231)
American5.9%(197)
Swedish5.2%(172)
French3.8%(127)
Scottish3.1%(104)
Dutch2.8%(93)
Polish2.8%(93)
Russian2.8%(93)
Danish1.8%(60)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(28)
Canadian0.7%(23)
Czech0.7%(22)
Finnish0.7%(22)
Italian0.6%(21)
British0.4%(12)
Portuguese0.4%(12)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 37.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.4% in 2011
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(603)
Married58.6%(1,115)
Widowed0.9%(17)
Divorced8.9%(169)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(396)
Married62%(1,105)
Widowed2.1%(38)
Divorced13.6%(243)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(167)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(253)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 518 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel, Washington?

Bethel, Washington has about 3,713 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethel, Washington?

The typical household in Bethel, Washington earns about $69,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel, Washington expensive?

In Bethel, Washington, the median home is worth about $263,900, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel, Washington?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel, Washington?

About 10.1% of people in Bethel, Washington 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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