Bethel County, Alaska Facts
Facts |
State |
Alaska |
Land area |
40,570 square miles |
Population Density |
0.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
17,758 |
Population change |
4.4% |
Under 5 years of age |
10.9% |
Under 18 |
35.9% |
65 and over |
6.5% |
Females |
48.3% |
White |
12.1 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
1.6 |
Asian |
1% |
Two or more races |
4.1% |
Black or African American |
0.7% |
Native American |
81.8% |
Pacific Islander |
0.3% |
Had graduated from high school |
80% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
11.7% |
Veterans |
909 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
4,358 |
Persons per household |
3.9 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85.2% |
Median household income |
$51,689 |
The per capita income |
$18,497 |
Live below the poverty line. |
22.8% |
housing units |
5,912 |
Multi-unit structures |
13% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$189,600 |
Residents owning their homes. |
64.2% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,238 |
Women-owned firms |
20.8% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
54.7% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$96,755 |
Retail sales per capita |
$5,658 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$3,454 |