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Demographic Profile

Bethel Census Area

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Snapshot

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Total Population
18538
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.8 %
Median Age
28.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
7.7 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
18538
Sex Ratio
114.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.8 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

The Bethel Census Area in Alaska exhibits a youthful demographic, with a median age of 28.7 years, significantly lower than the state median of 35.3 years. The area has a high percentage of residents under 18 years (34.8%), compared to the state average of 24.4%. Its population growth rate is modest at 0.1%, reflecting a stable trend amidst a generally declining state population. The age dependency ratio of 73.9 indicates a heavy reliance on the working-age population, which is higher than many other counties in Alaska, suggesting potential challenges in supporting the younger population.

Dependency Rate
73.9 %
Median Age
28.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
7.7 %
Active Aging Index
26.2 %
Old Dependency Rate
13.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
60.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
4565
Married-couple Household
2075
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.52 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1 %
Average Household Size
3.82 p
Average Family Size
4.53 p
Household with Children (%)
50 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
23.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
48.6 %
Now Married
42.9 %
Widowed
3.8 %
Divorced
4.7 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.7 %
Two or More Races
4.3 %
Non-White
90.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.2 %
White
1678
Black
215
Asian
262
Native American
15452
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
1678
Native US Citizen (%)
90.9 %
Born in Alaska (%)
88.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
9.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
63.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
9.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
75.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
19.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
4.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
62
Number of Adherents
7216
Adherents (% of Total Population)
38.9 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
37.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
980
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
9.7 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 34293
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 27024
Median Income College Grads
$ 71554
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 103576
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
42.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
14.6 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 64094
Household Income (Median)
$ 85288
Per Capita Income
$ 25859
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
39.1 %
Gini Index
0.4603*
Poverty Rate
25.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov