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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bethel Census Area
- What is the median household income in Bethel Census Area?
- The median household income in Bethel Census Area is $125,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bethel Census Area?
- The poverty rate in Bethel Census Area is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bethel Census Area?
- $622,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bethel Census Area?
- The median gross rent in Bethel Census Area is $1,620 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bethel Census Area residents have a college degree?
- 52.8% of adults in Bethel Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,903
Median Income
$125,436
Median Home Value
$622,600
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,187 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$160,800 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-13%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-36.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,903
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,436
±$6,324
+$36,100 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,189
Median Family Income
$153,765
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
17.9%
$200k+
24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,697
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$622,600
+$289,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,620
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
54.2%
$1M+
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.8%
+21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.2%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Finance
10.0%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
54.1%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
6.5%
Production
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.3 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
22.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,260
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.8%
Latin America
26.6%
Asia
8.0%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bethel Census Area
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bethel Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 67 | 132 |
| Other flows - South | 41 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 48 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 20 | 55 |