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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

Total population
13,656
−15%vs 2000
vs 16,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Bethel Census Area
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.7%(1,865)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.2%(1,526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,273)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(1,070)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,068)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(2,557)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,878)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(1,074)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(682)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.1%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(204)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $814 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(2,155)
Black0.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(87)
Asian0.6%(87)
Other83.1%(11,343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(190)
Guatemalan0.3%(54)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(152)
Filipino0.7%(122)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(46)
Tongan0.1%(13)
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German3.1%(576)
Norwegian2%(362)
Irish1.5%(285)
English1.5%(268)
French0.6%(112)
Hungarian0.5%(100)
Italian0.5%(100)
American0.5%(94)
Russian0.4%(82)
West Indian0.4%(67)
Polish0.3%(62)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian0.3%(59)
Scottish0.2%(43)
Nigerian0.2%(35)
British0.2%(33)
Haitian0.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Dutch0%(8)
Greek0%(6)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(3,592)
Married42.1%(2,927)
Widowed2%(137)
Divorced4.3%(297)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(2,652)
Married43.6%(2,621)
Widowed7.3%(440)
Divorced5%(302)
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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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27 ZIP codes
ZIP 99503ZIP 99559ZIP 99655ZIP 99621ZIP 99637ZIP 99551ZIP 99557ZIP 99614ZIP 99609ZIP 99634ZIP 99561ZIP 99641ZIP 99622ZIP 99680ZIP 99681ZIP 99552ZIP 99630ZIP 99626ZIP 99607ZIP 99578ZIP 99679ZIP 99589ZIP 99690ZIP 99668ZIP 99651ZIP 99575ZIP 99656
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