Bethel Census Area, AK

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Population

18,040

0.462% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

27.1

Poverty Rate

27.8%

Median Household Income

$54,212

0.667% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$110,200

27.8% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

6,178

1.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bethel Census Area, AK had a population of 18k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $54,212. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bethel Census Area, AK grew from 17,957 to 18,040, a 0.462% increase and its median household income grew from $53,853 to $54,212, a 0.667% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethel Census Area, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%). NaNk% of the people in Bethel Census Area, AK speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Bethel Census Area, AK is $110,200, and the homeownership rate is 61.1%. Most people in Bethel Census Area, AK commute by Walked, and the average commute time is 6.75 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethel Census Area, AK is 0 cars per household.

Bethel Census Area, AK borders Dillingham Census Area, AK, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, Kusilvak Census Area, AK, Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Bethel Census Area, AK is home to a population of 18k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.03% of Bethel Census Area, AK residents were born outside of the country (367 people).

In 2018, there were 8.27 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Bethel Census Area, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.79k White (Non-Hispanic) and 670 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethel Census Area, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 140
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
670 ± 164

2.38%

Hispanic Population

429 people

2.38% of the people in Bethel Census Area, AK are hispanic (429 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bethel Census Area, AK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

367 people

2.19%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

393 people

As of 2018, 2.03% of Bethel Census Area, AK residents (367 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethel Census Area, AK was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethel Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bethel Census Area, AK was 27.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Bethel Census Area, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bethel Census Area, AK residents was 27.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
17,951 ± 3,249 people
Korea
4,417 ± 1,627 people
Mexico
3,317 ± 1,411 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 17,951 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 4,417 and Mexico with 3,317.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Bethel Census Area, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bethel Census Area, AK was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethel Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
219 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 27

Bethel Census Area, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bethel Census Area, AK is $54,212. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bethel Census Area, AK was Census Tract 2 with a value of $89,000, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $40,250 and $37,246.

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,667. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bethel Census Area, AK employs 6.18k people. The largest industries in Bethel Census Area, AK are Public Administration (1,171 people), Educational Services (1,141 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,047 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($124,412), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,235), and Finance & Insurance ($100,625).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,212

2018 value

± $2,972

0.667%

1 Year Growth

± 7%

Households in Bethel Census Area, AK have a median annual income of $54,212, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,853 in 2017, which represents a 0.667% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bethel Census Area, AK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

$68,424

Average Male Salary in Alaska

± $3,558

$50,667

Average Female Salary in Alaska

± $2,680

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alaska made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alaska

White
$59,757 ± $2,775
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$46,641 ± $19,678
Black
$45,507 ± $11,416

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alaska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alaska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethel Census Area, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2017 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.436

2016 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2017, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.191% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 1

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bethel Census Area, AK was Census Tract 2 with a value of $89,000, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $40,250 and $37,246.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bethel Census Area, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethel Census Area, AK (4.87k out of 17.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Native American
4,618 ± 205
Two Or More
155 ± 63
Hispanic
61 ± 73

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethel Census Area, AK is Native American, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.18k

2018 Value

± 356

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 7.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bethel Census Area, AK grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 6.08k employees to 6.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethel Census Area, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (893 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (712 people), and Management Occupations (556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethel Census Area, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bethel Census Area, AK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (893 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (712 people), and Management Occupations (556 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bethel Census Area, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (3.32 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.13 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.91 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bethel Census Area, AK, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($96,625), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($81,023), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.18k

2018 Value

± 356

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 7.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bethel Census Area, AK grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 6.08k employees to 6.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethel Census Area, AK, are Public Administration (1,171 people), Educational Services (1,141 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,047 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethel Census Area, AK, though some of these residents may live in Bethel Census Area, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bethel Census Area, AK, by number of employees, are Public Administration (1,171 people), Educational Services (1,141 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,047 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bethel Census Area, AK has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (15.1 times higher than expected), Utilities (4.33 times), and Public Administration (4.08 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bethel Census Area, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($124,412), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,235), and Finance & Insurance ($100,625).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $40.8B, followed by Gasoline ($4.7B) and Fuel oils ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$64.6B

2015 Value in Alaska

$74.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

15.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alaska trade was $64.6B. This is expected to increase 15.5% to $74.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.7B
Washington
$7.35B
Utah
$1.53B

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.7B, followed by Washington with $7.35B and Utah and $1.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethel Census Area, AK was $110,200 in 2018, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $152,600 to $110,200, a 27.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bethel Census Area, AK is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bethel Census Area, AK have an average commute time of 6.75 minutes, and they commute by Walked. Car ownership in Bethel Census Area, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$110,200

2018 Median

± $13,968

$152,600

2017 Median

± $29,989

In 2018, the median property value in Bethel Census Area, AK declined from to $110,200 from the previous year's value of $152,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bethel Census Area, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethel Census Area, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,212

Median Household Income

± $2,972

4.56k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.56k households in Bethel Census Area, AK grew to $54,212 from the previous year's value of $53,853.

The following chart displays the households in Bethel Census Area, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bethel Census Area, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethel Census Area, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

2018 Homeownership

63.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.1% of the housing units in Bethel Census Area, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bethel Census Area, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

6.75 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethel Census Area, AK have a shorter commute time (6.75 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bethel Census Area, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethel Census Area, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Walked
30.6%
Drove Alone
23.4%
Other
21.6%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bethel Census Area, AK was Walked (30.6%), followed by those who Drove Alone (23.4%) and those who Other (21.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethel Census Area, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethel Census Area, AK have 0 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

79.3% of the population of Bethel Census Area, AK has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 43.2% on Medicaid, 3.22% on Medicare, 6.36% on non-group plans, and 0.827% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Bethel Census Area, AK see 997 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.403% increase from the previous year (993 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 56 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Wrangell City and Borough have the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.4%). Additionally, Aleutians West Census Area has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

997 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bethel Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Bethel Census Area, AK see an average of 997 patients per year. This represents a 0.403% increase from the previous year (993 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bethel Census Area, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alaska

$5,958

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,001

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,288

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alaska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.1%, from $10,428 to $11,064.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

20.7%

Uninsured

25.7%

Employer Coverage

43.2%

Medicaid

3.22%

Medicare

6.36%

Non-Group

0.827%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethel Census Area, AK declined by 11.9% from 23.4% to 20.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethel Census Area, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.