Bethel, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,471 (Urban population: 4,363 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,108 (all nonfarm))

Bethel, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,981 (1,741 occupied: 752 owner occupied, 989 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	57%
State:	37%

Housing density: 45 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $75,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $644

Median gross rent in Bethel, AK in 2000: $931

Housing units in Bethel with a mortgage: 381 (30 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 245

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,229

In family households: 4,486 (769 male householders, 386 female householders)
736 spouses, 2,024 children (1,793 natural, 155 adopted, 76 stepchildren), 184 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 82 other relatives, 274 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 743 (318 male householders (231 living alone)), 251 female householders (191 living alone)), 174 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 242 (187 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 288 2-persons, 255 3-persons, 262 4-persons, 189 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 422 1-person, 132 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

1,133 married couples with children.
548 single-parent households (208 men, 340 women).

61.4% of residents of Bethel speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 60% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
32.8% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 202 (3.7%)
(47.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.8
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.4
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bethel, Alaska:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 62
3 rooms: 121
4 rooms: 111
5 rooms: 198
6 rooms: 125
7 rooms: 53
8 rooms: 32
9 or more rooms: 36

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bethel, Alaska:

1 room: 102
2 rooms: 159
3 rooms: 253
4 rooms: 191
5 rooms: 183
6 rooms: 58
7 rooms: 22
8 rooms: 16
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 74
1995 to 1998: 304
1990 to 1994: 128
1980 to 1989: 577
1970 to 1979: 596
1960 to 1969: 221
1950 to 1959: 45
1940 to 1949: 28
1939 or earlier: 8

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bethel:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 103
2 bedrooms: 186
3 bedrooms: 310
4 bedrooms: 97
5 or more bedrooms: 42

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bethel:

no bedroom: 126
1 bedroom: 249
2 bedrooms: 312
3 bedrooms: 255
4 bedrooms: 41
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Bethel in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 123
1 vehicle: 302
2 vehicles: 242
3 vehicles: 55
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Bethel in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 400
1 vehicle: 441
2 vehicles: 108
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bethel, AK:

Less than $10,000: 23
$10,000 to $14,999: 3
$15,000 to $19,999: 3
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 3
$30,000 to $34,999: 14
$35,000 to $39,999: 8
$40,000 to $49,999: 23
$50,000 to $59,999: 35
$60,000 to $69,999: 16
$70,000 to $79,999: 14
$80,000 to $89,999: 10
$90,000 to $99,999: 30
$100,000 to $124,999: 62
$125,000 to $149,999: 80
$150,000 to $174,999: 95
$175,000 to $199,999: 74
$200,000 to $249,999: 75
$250,000 to $299,999: 22
$300,000 to $399,999: 10
$400,000 to $499,999: 17
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 9

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bethel:

Less than $100: 4
$100 to $149: 10
$150 to $199: 11
$200 to $249: 23
$250 to $299: 14
$300 to $349: 7
$350 to $399: 28
$400 to $449: 26
$450 to $499: 8
$500 to $549: 39
$550 to $599: 73
$600 to $649: 59
$650 to $699: 64
$700 to $749: 33
$750 to $799: 75
$800 to $899: 102
$900 to $999: 97
$1,000 to $1,249: 146
$1,250 to $1,499: 61
$1,500 to $1,999: 33
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 71

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 41
1990 to 1994: 15
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 30
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 53
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 12

Bethel, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 99.2%
Number of people working at home: 77 (3.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 299
5 to 9 minutes: 1006
10 to 14 minutes: 689
15 to 19 minutes: 138
20 to 24 minutes: 32
25 to 29 minutes: 3
30 to 34 minutes: 41
35 to 39 minutes: 12
40 to 44 minutes: 7
45 to 59 minutes: 7
60 to 89 minutes: 25
90 or more minutes: 22

Bethel mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 866 (37%)
Carpooled: 657 (28%)
Taxi: 297 (13%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 25 (1%)
Walked: 390 (17%)
Other means: 43 (2%)
Worked at home: 77 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 128
$10,000 to $14,999: 109
$15,000 to $19,999: 51
$20,000 to $24,999: 79
$25,000 to $29,999: 69
$30,000 to $34,999: 116
$35,000 to $39,999: 78
$40,000 to $44,999: 74
$45,000 to $49,999: 64
$50,000 to $59,999: 123
$60,000 to $74,999: 246
$75,000 to $99,999: 265
$100,000 to $124,999: 204
$125,000 to $149,999: 71
$150,000 to $199,999: 27
$200,000 or more: 20

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3627
English: 208
German: 194
Irish: 128
United States or American: 128
Swedish: 83
Italian: 71
French Canadian: 49
Scottish: 46
French (except Basque): 39
Albanian: 37
Polish: 33
Norwegian: 30
Dutch: 26
Russian: 25
Scotch-Irish: 17
Swiss: 17
British: 17
Northern European: 16
Danish: 9
Greek: 8
Finnish: 7
Arab:: 7
Iraqi: 7
Lithuanian: 5
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
Haitian: 5
Canadian: 4
Slovak: 4
Belgian: 4
Alsatian: 3
Czech: 3
Czechoslovakian: 3
Portuguese: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Korea (42%)
Other Eastern Europe (14%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Philippines (7%)
Guatemala (4%)
Colombia (3%)
Yugoslavia (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3848
Northeast: 213
Midwest: 385
South: 245
West: 560

42% of Bethel residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 23
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 14
7th and 8th grade: 45
9th grade: 22
10th grade: 28
11th grade: 43
12th grade, no diploma: 53
High school graduate (or equivalency): 507
Less than 1 year of college: 104
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 331
Associate degree: 76
Bachelor's degree: 183
Master's degree: 65
Professional school degree: 41
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 36
Nursery to 4th grade: 27
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 54
9th grade: 36
10th grade: 20
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 24
High school graduate (or equivalency): 427
Less than 1 year of college: 89
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 210
Associate degree: 105
Bachelor's degree: 207
Master's degree: 121
Professional school degree: 47
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 20.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 17.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 11.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 16.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $69,299
Black householders: $71,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,357
Asian householders: $34,688
Some other race householders: $33,750
Two or more races householders: $66,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $59,375

Bethel household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bethel household income for Black or African American householders

Bethel household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Bethel household income for Asian householders

Bethel household income for some other race householders

Bethel household income for two or more races householders

Bethel household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Bethel marital status for males

Bethel marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $167,200
Black or African American householders: $95,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $117,300
Asian householders: $172,500
Some other race householders: $225,000
Two or more races householders: $157,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,250
One, attached: 62
Two: 174
3 or 4: 87
5 to 9: 62
10 to 19: 73
20 to 49: 118
50 or more: 19
Mobile homes: 130
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $38,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 13%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bethel:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (95%)
Utility gas (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Other fuel (3%)
Utility gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25

Here:	2.6%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	1.2%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 9

Here:	5.8%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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