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Moving to Bethel, Alaska

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Population: 5,471. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,262 (+14.5% change)
Males: 2,871 (52.5%), Females: 2,600 (47.5%)

Zip code: 99559

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.1 years
Median household income: $57,321
Median house value: $146,600

Population by Race

Races in Bethel:

  • American Indian (68.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.2%)
  • Two or more races (6.9%)
  • Korean (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (6.5%), English (5.2%), Irish (3.2%), United States (2.3%), French (2.1%), Swedish (2.1%).

Land area: 43.8 square miles

Map of Bethel, AK

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bethel

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethel city

  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

3.7% Foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +774 (+16.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Bethel:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (PO BOX 287,STE 3000)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bethel:

  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 260 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 346 miles; NOME, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 424 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethel:

  • BETHEL (about 5 miles; BETHEL, AK; Abbreviation: BET)
  • DILLINGHAM (about 257 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK; Abbreviation: DLG)
  • NOME (about 359 miles; NOME, AK; Abbreviation: OME)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bethel:

  • BETHEL (about 4 miles; BETHEL, AK; Abbreviation: Z59)
  • HANGAR LAKE (about 5 miles; BETHEL, AK; Abbreviation: Z58)
  • NAPASKIAK (about 7 miles; NAPASKIAK, AK; Abbreviation: PKA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 828 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1005 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2703 miles; LAIE, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2719 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2725 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2726 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2727 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)

Schools

Public high school in Bethel:

  • BETHEL ALTERNATIVE BOARDING SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: BOX 1858; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bethel:

  • BETHEL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 1006 RON EDWARDS WAY; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • KILBUCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 328; Location: PO BOX 800; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • MIKELNGUUT ELITNAURVIAT (Students: 282; Location: PO BOX 900; Grades: PK – 02)
  • AYAPRUN ELITNAURVIK YUP扞K IMMERSION (Students: 193; Location: 1010 FOURTH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BETHEL YOUTH FACILITY (Students: 21; Location: PO BOX 1988; Grades: 05 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Bethel:

  • KUSKOKWIM CONSORTIUM LIBRARY (Operating income: $198,632; Location: 420 STATE HIGHWAY; 37,153 books; 2,446 audio materials; 1,237 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

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