Bethel, Maine Demographics

The total population of Bethel town is estimated to be 2,539 with 1,358 males (53.49%) and 1,181 females (46.51%). There are 177 less females than males in Bethel town.
The median household income in Bethel town was $37,633 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,669(13.09%) from $43,302 in 2020. This income is 50.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bethel town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,880. Overall, the median household income for the town of Bethel town stands at $37,633.
In Bethel town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,970 for males and $22,792 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,849 for males and $47,503 for females.
In Bethel town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $108,371, while White households have a median household income of $39,045.
In 2022, the population of Bethel town was 2,623, a 2.66% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bethel town's population was 2,555, an increase of 1.79% compared to a population of 2,510 in 2020.
The median age in Bethel, Maine is 48.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.14% were under the age of 15, 10.63% aged 15 to 29, 46.16% aged 30 to 64, 20.39% aged 65 to 84, and 8.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bethel town population: 90.16% are White, 5.26% are some other race and 4.58% are multiracial.