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Bethel, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bethel Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 6,347 678,125
Population Density 145 1
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 26.99 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 18 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $74,327 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $180,981 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $368,597 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 111 109
Total Crime Risk 113 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 70 73
Median Travel Time to Work 8.35 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

Bethel Alaska
Population 6,347 678,125
Population Density 145 1
     
Male Population 3,337 350,653
Female Population 3,010 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 36 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 16 % 8 %
     

Age

Bethel Alaska
Median Age 26.99 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 786 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 567 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 529 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 566 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 495 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 386 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 361 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 432 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 496 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 518 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 474 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 297 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 175 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 110 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 56 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 52 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 31 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 16 4,601
     

Race Distribution

Bethel Alaska
Race: White 1,796 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,820 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 183 31,696
Race: Other 31 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 3,426
Race: Black 63 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bethel Alaska
Population: Hispanic 144 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 6,203 641,231
     

Education

Bethel Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 213 13,247
Education: Some High School 243 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 1,109 120,971
Education: Some College 829 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 214 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 458 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 338 43,939
     

Marital Status

Bethel Alaska
Never Married 1,489 148,155
Now Married 1,781 272,020
Separated 391 26,681
Widowed 181 17,775
Divorced 614 60,909
     

Households

Bethel Alaska
Households 1,946 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,283 158,957
Households: Non-Family 663 78,730
     
Households: With Children 767 92,679
Households: No Children 1,179 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

Bethel Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 18 21
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $74,327 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $180,981 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $368,597 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

Bethel Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 327 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 835 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1111 87426
     

Turnover

Bethel Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.21 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

Bethel Alaska
Median household income $69,017 $62,701
Average household Income $74,327 $73,617
Per capita income $24,436 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $56,457 $51,828
     

Income Growth

Bethel Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Bethel Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 127 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 91 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 78 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 57 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 75 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 64 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 94 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 90 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 67 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 135 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 172 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 335 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 227 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 179 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 110 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 18 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 16 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 11 2,108
     

Median Income

Bethel Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $48,333 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $64,167 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $69,593 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $79,634 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $76,389 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,125 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,750 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

Bethel Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 111 109
Contributions 106 110
Personal Insurance 111 111
Apparel 112 110
Education 117 112
Entertainment 111 110
Food And Beverages 111 109
Health Care 108 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 113 111
Shelter 111 109
Household Operations 113 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 110 109
Personal Care 112 110
Reading 111 110
Tobacco 106 106
Transportation 111 110
Utilities 110 108
Gifts 110 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bethel Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $146,881 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $492,566 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $180,981 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $368,597 $405,697
     

Net Worth

Bethel Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 222 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 248 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 130 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 231 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 253 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 311 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 376 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 151 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 89 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

Bethel Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,922 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,561 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,155 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,177 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $36,697 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,662 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $72,520 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,031 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,223 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,537 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $212,484 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,764 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,980 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $26,431 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $98,168 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,274 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $66,546 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,920 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $709 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,348 $9,406
Median Other Debt $14,584 $16,117
Median Total Debts $186,826 $199,173
     

Occupation

Bethel Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 541 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 131 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 92 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 25 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 15 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 74 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 136 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 10 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 98 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 8 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 71 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 25 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 11 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 11 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 4 2,962
Employees: Mining 0 2,820
Employees: Construction 20 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 0 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 63 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 208 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 101 13,594
Employees: Services 206 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 66 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

Bethel Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 8.35 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 65 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 20 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Bethel Alaska
Total Crime Risk 113 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 169 123
Murder Risk 12 105
Rape Risk 127 279
Robbery Risk 43 48
Assault Risk 619 144
     
Property Crime Risk 67 103
Burglary Risk 68 79
Larceny Risk 37 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 77 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Bethel Alaska
Average January High Temperature 12.4 20.64
Average January Low Temperature .7 8.13
Average July High Temperature 63.1 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 48.8 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 16.18 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Bethel Alaska
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 0 0
Hail Index 0 0
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 0
Wind Index 0 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bethel Alaska
Air Pollution Index 70 73
Ozone Index 1 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 154 160
Lead Index 39 46
NO2 Index 52 54
Particulate Matter Index 104 90
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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