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Moving to Bethel, Maine

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Population: 2,411. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,583 (+7.1% change)
Males: 1,181 (49.0%), Females: 1,230 (51.0%)

Oxford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $33,803
Median house value: $101,500

Population by Race

Races in Bethel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (31.1%), Irish (13.4%), United States (10.2%), French (9.8%), German (9.0%), Scottish (6.0%).

Elevation: 665 feet

Map of Bethel, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bethel

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethel town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.7% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bethel:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethel:

  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 63 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 70 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 92 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bethel:

  • BETHEL REGIONAL (about 2 miles; BETHEL, ME; Abbreviation: 0B1)
  • GORHAM (about 28 miles; GORHAM, NH; Abbreviation: 2G8)
  • SWANS FLD (about 28 miles; DIXFIELD, ME; Abbreviation: 3S2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel:

  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 50 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 61 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 68 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 72 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 89 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Schools

Public high school in Bethel:

  • TELSTAR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 284 WALKERS MILLS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bethel:

  • CRESCENT PARK SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 19 CRESCENT LANE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TELSTAR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 284 WALKERS MILLS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Bethel:

  • BETHEL LIBRARY ASSN (Operating income: $49,098; Location: 6 BROAD STREET; 17,661 books; 700 audio materials; 450 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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