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Bethel Census Area

Alaska · 18,666 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 $54,400. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $88,700. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,666
+17%since 2000
from 16,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.6
+9%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Bethel Census Area
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,701 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,392
+70%since 2000
from $12,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,368
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
39.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−25%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(1,628)
Black0.5%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(207)
Asian1.1%(201)
Other86.7%(16,186)
Diversity Score26.3%(4,900)
Segregation Score54%(10,075)
Diversity Score
26
−25%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
54
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.2 min
−15%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
24.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
57.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.4%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?

Bethel Census Area, Alaska has about 18,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bethel Census Area, Alaska earns about $54,400 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $1,368 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?

About 11.3% 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 28.6% 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 5,010 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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