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Bethel Census Area

Alaska · 13,656 residents · 40,638.578 sq mi
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Bethel Census Area has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,402. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,600. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,656
−15%vs 2000
vs 16,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Bethel Census Area
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,402
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,701 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,833
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.0%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$534
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $814 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(1,958)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(140)
Asian1%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.2%(5,628)
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(2,155)
Black0.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(87)
Asian0.6%(87)
Other83.1%(11,343)
Diversity Score36.8%(5,020)
37
+5%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Census Area, Alaska?

Bethel Census Area, Alaska has about 13,656 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Bethel Census Area, Alaska earns about $25,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Bethel Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?

About 30.0% of people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska 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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