Bethel City, Alaska

Bethel City is a one of the Bethel Census Area, Alaska, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Bethel City is home to 5471 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6468, making it Alaska's 12th largest. The city encompasses an area of 48.82 mi˛ (126.44 sq km ), of which, 43.76 square miles (113.34 sq km) of it is land and 5.07 square miles (13.13 sq km) of it is water, it is the 117th largest by area in the U.S. state of Alaska.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5471 people, 1741 households, and 1154 families living in the city. The population density was 125 people per square mile (48.26/km˛), it is Alaska's 55th most densely populated city. There were 1990 housing units at an average density of 45.5 per square mile (17.57/km˛). The average household size was 3 persons, and the average family size was 3.65 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 35.5% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males. The median age was 29.1 years, The median age of males was 29.4 years, for females the median age was 28.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1468 White, 51 Black or African American, 3380 American Indian, 157 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, 378 from two or more races and 28 Ohter races.

Bethel city Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bethel city Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bethel City Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $57321, it is the 36th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The median income for a family in the city was $62431, it is Alaska's 47th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $20267, it is the 108th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The median income is $31061, Males have a median income of $31512 versus $30689 for females.

In 2000, 1662 pupils and students, of which 855 are male and 807 are female, 30.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 111 nursery or pri school, 93 kindergarten, 945 elementary school, 321 high school and 192 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5471
April 2000 Estimate5471
July 2000 Estimate5510
July 2001 Estimate5653
July 2002 Estimate5796
July 2003 Estimate5941
July 2004 Estimate6061
July 2005 Estimate6208
July 2006 Estimate6334
July 2007 Estimate6385
July 2008 Estimate6468
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7140111
Kindergarten365793
Elementary school523422945
High school175146321
College or graduate school50142192
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bethel city, Alaska$57321$62431$20267
Bethel Census Area, Alaska$35701$36250$12603
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587