Bethel Census Area, Alaska demographics
Population: 18,514
Median age: 28.6
Median household income: 57,460
Demographics, population, home values, social and economic characteristics of Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
Population
| 2021 | 18,514 |
| 2020 | 18,263 |
| 2019 | 18,134 |
| 2018 | 18,040 |
| 2017 | 17,957 |
| 2016 | 17,885 |
| 2015 | 17,776 |
| 2014 | 17,576 |
| 2013 | 17,356 |
| 2012 | 17,184 |
| 2011 | 16,973 |
| 2010 | 16,838 |
| 2009 | 17,151 |
Bethel Census Area, AK cities
Akiachak CDP - 469
Akiak city - 293
Aniak city - 564
Atmautluak CDP - 147
Bethel city - 6,273
Chefornak city - 375
Chuathbaluk city - 93
Crooked Creek CDP - 65
Eek city - 624
Goodnews Bay city - 73
Kasigluk CDP - 448
Kipnuk CDP - 467
Kongiganak CDP - 470
Kwethluk city - 425
Kwigillingok CDP - 470
Lime Village CDP - 16
Lower Kalskag city - 304
Mekoryuk city - 327
Mertarvik CDP - 0
Napakiak city - 557
Napaskiak city - 517
Newtok CDP - 181
Nightmute city - 145
Nunapitchuk city - 999
Oscarville CDP - 114
Platinum city - 8
Quinhagak city - 989
Red Devil CDP - 4
Sleetmute CDP - 81
Stony River CDP - 34
Toksook Bay city - 874
Tuluksak CDP - 278
Tuntutuliak CDP - 1,072
Tununak CDP - 309
Upper Kalskag city - 225
Census data for Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Demographic and housing estimates in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
| Total population | 18,514 |
| Male | 9,724 |
| Female | 8,790 |
| Total population | 18,514 |
| Under 5 years | 1,902 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,923 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,696 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,640 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,328 |
| 25 to 34 years | 2,771 |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,035 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,867 |
| 55 to 59 years | 987 |
| 60 to 64 years | 981 |
| 65 to 74 years | 985 |
| 75 to 84 years | 330 |
| 85 years and over | 69 |
| Median age (years) | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 6,549 |
| 16 years and over | 12,625 |
| 18 years and over | 11,965 |
| 21 years and over | 11,092 |
| 62 years and over | 1,989 |
| 65 years and over | 1,384 |
| Total population | 18,514 |
| One race | 17,926 |
| White | 1,769 |
| Black or African American | 171 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 15,640 |
| Asian | 261 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 42 |
| Some other race | 43 |
| Two or more races | 588 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 11,817 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 6,269 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 5,548 |
Social characteristics in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
| Total households | 4,520 |
| Family households (families) | 2,010 |
| Married-couple family | 387 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 1,051 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 629 |
| Nonfamily households | 1,072 |
| Average household size | 1,038 |
| Average family size | 3.88 |
Economic characteristics in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
| Total households | 4,520 |
| Less than $10,000 | 361 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 246 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 437 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 435 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 502 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 685 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 503 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 719 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 369 |
| $200,000 or more | 263 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 57,460 |
Housing characteristics in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
| Total housing units | 5,992 |
| Occupied housing units | 4,520 |
| Vacant housing units | 1,472 |
| Total housing units | 5,992 |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,826 |
| 1-unit, attached | 125 |
| 2 units | 305 |
| 3 or 4 units | 228 |
| 5 to 9 units | 56 |
| 10 to 19 units | 65 |
| 20 or more units | 159 |
| Mobile home | 228 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Total housing units | 5,992 |
| Built 2014 or later | 3 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 300 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,087 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,228 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,573 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,337 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 350 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 47 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 44 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23 |
| Total housing units | 5,992 |
| 1 room | 577 |
| 2 rooms | 731 |
| 3 rooms | 1,191 |
| 4 rooms | 1,802 |
| 5 rooms | 993 |
| 6 rooms | 408 |
| 7 rooms | 114 |
| 8 rooms | 81 |
| 9 rooms or more | 95 |
| Median rooms | 3.8 |
| Total housing units | 5,992 |
| No bedroom | 592 |
| 1 bedroom | 864 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,601 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,935 |
| 4 bedrooms | 891 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 109 |
| Occupied housing units | 4,520 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,591 |
| Renter-occupied | 1,929 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 4.36 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3.23 |
| Occupied housing units | 4,520 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 507 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 1,129 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 549 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 946 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 477 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 912 |
| Owner-occupied units | 2,591 |
| Less than $50,000 | 834 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 447 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 205 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 186 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 399 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 457 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 54 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9 |
| Median (dollars) | 102,300 |
| Owner-occupied units | 2,591 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 828 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,763 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,479 |
| Less than $500 | 154 |
| $500 to $999 | 203 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 494 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 365 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 251 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 12 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 |
| Median (dollars) | 1,402 |
| No rent paid | 450 |
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