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Bethel Census Area

Alaska · 16,006 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 $35,701. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,400. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,006
+17%since 1990
from 13,656 in 1990
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
+1%since 1990
from 25.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Bethel Census Area
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,701
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,402 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,603
+43%since 1990
from $8,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$814
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
38.9% rent
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

13.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 9.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?

Bethel Census Area, Alaska has about 16,006 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethel Census Area, Alaska earns about $35,701 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $814 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 20.6% of people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel Census Area, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel Census Area, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,350 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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