Bethel, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
546
Population
335/sq mi density
$357,100
Home Value
$447,794 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
13.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
546
Census 2023
Population Density
335
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.7%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.3%
136% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 546 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 8.8% |
| Health Insurance | 79.7% |
| Uninsured | 20.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |