Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Bethel Census Area, Alaska, had an estimated population of 18,391 in 2025 across 105,296 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 18,391
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 105,296 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $73,996
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 29
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.9% | 20 / 30 | 2,039 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,474 | 5 / 30 | 262 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $168,100 | 26 / 30 | 1,847 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 61.6% | 23 / 30 | 2,860 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 19.7% | 22 / 30 | 855 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 8.4% | 27 / 30 | 3,136 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 83.2% | 2 / 30 | 3 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.6% | 25 / 30 | 657 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 3.6 | 3 / 30 | 6 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.2% | 11 / 30 | 1,886 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.8% | 29 / 30 | 2,102 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.5% | 29 / 30 | 2,867 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 29 | 28 / 30 | 3,109 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 878 | 15 / 30 | 2,886 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 58.2% | 2 / 30 | 26 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 34.7% | 3 / 30 | 13 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.8% | 21 / 30 | 1,835 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 8.3% | 29 / 30 | 3,130 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 25.6% | 2 / 30 | 134 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 42.4% | 2 / 30 | 4 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.448 | 4 / 30 | 1,487 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $73,996 | 22 / 30 | 915 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $26,543 | 29 / 30 | 2,839 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 15.9% | 4 / 30 | 14 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 12.8% | 28 / 30 | 2,963 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 82.2% | 29 / 30 | 2,830 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 12.0% | 16 / 30 | 663 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.0% | 23 / 30 | 2,668 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 18,391 | 6 / 30 | 1,913 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 30 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 12 / 30 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 57.7% | 3 / 30 | 5 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 7.4 | 22 / 30 | 3,135 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.1% | 17 / 30 | 2,053 / 3,144 |
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- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Nome Census Area
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- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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