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Bethel Island CDP, California

City

Population: 2,144 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Bethel Island CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bethel Island CDP

What is the median household income in Bethel Island CDP?
The median household income in Bethel Island CDP is $78,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bethel Island CDP?
The poverty rate in Bethel Island CDP is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bethel Island CDP?
$549,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bethel Island CDP?
The median gross rent in Bethel Island CDP is $1,390 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bethel Island CDP residents have a college degree?
21.6% of adults in Bethel Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,144
Median Income
$78,393
Median Home Value
$549,500
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
31.1%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$44,810 (+133.4%) Home Value: +$380,600 (+225.3%) Poverty Rate: +11.8 pp (+60.5%) Bachelor's+: +10.6 pp (+96.4%) Unemployment: +26.2 pp (+534.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,144
Median Age 54.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.4% White (non-Hisp.) 67.3% Asian 6.8% Two or More 3.3% Other 20.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
3.0%
Chinese
2.3%
Filipino
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,393 ±$25,372
-$17,941 vs. state
Per Capita Income $107,425
Median Family Income $99,611
Poverty Rate 31.3%
+22.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
4.9%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,072
Owner-Occupied 71.8%
Renter-Occupied 28.2%
Vacancy Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $549,500
-$145,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,390
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.2%
Home Value Distribution
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
50.6%
$1M+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
Mobile home
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
17.0%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 72.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.0%
Some College / Associate 26.7%
Less Than High School 16.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.9%
Unemployment Rate 31.1%
+24.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.1%
Self-Employed 22.6%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 69.8%
Industry
Construction
41.4%
Arts/Entmt.
23.1%
Wholesale
10.1%
Edu/Health
8.7%
Retail
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Construction
27.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 73.4%
Carpool 16.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 900
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
2.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
18.8%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 11.8% Working age (18–64): 88.2% 65 and over: 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.7%
Naturalized Citizen 44.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.1%
Europe
16.6%
Asia
15.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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