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Bethel Census Area, Alaska

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Table

Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
18,237
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
18,237
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
18,224
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024)
18,664
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
18,657
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024)
-2.3%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
-2.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 18,666
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 17,013
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
10.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent
35.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
8.9%
Female persons, percent
47.1%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
8.5%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
85.0%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
0.2%
Two or More Races, percent
4.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
1.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
8.0%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 725
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 2.0%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) 6,028
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 60.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $120,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $2,053
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $416
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $1,454
Building Permits, 2023 45
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 4,661
Persons per household, 2019-2023 3.75
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 89.2%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 59.7%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 94.7%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 80.6%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 10.4%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 8.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
14.2%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 60.4%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 59.4%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 124,858
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 126,458
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 231,911
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $12,701
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 7.4
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $70,616
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $24,976
Persons in poverty, percent
29.3%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 227
Total employment, 2022 2,325
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) 137,307
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 6.6%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 665
All employer firms, Reference year 2022 124
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 65
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 17
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 43
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 50
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 95
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 0.5
Population per square mile, 2010 0.4
Land area in square miles, 2020 40,627.14
Land area in square miles, 2010 40,570.00
FIPS Code 02050
Value Notes

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Fact Notes Value Flags

QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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