Bethel (Central Yupik: Mamterilleq) is a city in the U.S. state of Alaska, located on the Kuskokwim River approximately 50 miles (80 km) from where the river flows into Kuskokwim Bay. It is the largest community in western Alaska and in the Unorganized Borough and the eighth-largest in the state. Bethel has a population of 6,325 as of the 2020 census, up from 6,080 in 2010.
Annual events in Bethel include the Kuskokwim 300 dogsled race; Camai, a Yup'ik dance festival held each spring; and the Bethel Fair held in August.
| Ethnicity | Bethel | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 62.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Bethel | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 5.9% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Bethel | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 45% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 18% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |