Bethel Island, CA City Data

Bethel Island, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,312 people who live in Bethel Island and approximately 948,816 who live in Contra Costa County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bethel Island to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bethel Island. We have included Bethel Island housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bethel Island Information

Contra Costa County where Bethel Island resides is 802.15 square miles. The resident population of this county is 948,816 and has a population rank of 38 out of all the places in the United States.

Bethel Island has a total of 2,312 people and of those residents there are 1,182 males and 1,130 females. The median age of the male population is 47.3 and the female population is 49.9. There are approximately 13,209 births each year and around 6,677 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bethel Island varies per year, but currently 2,230 are one race and 82 are two or more races.

Of the 2,312 people who live in Bethel Island, there are 401 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bethel Island is 188 male and 213 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,944.

General Bethel Island Information
Total area in square miles - Contra Costa County	802.15
Water area in square miles - Contra Costa County	N/A
Resident population - Contra Costa County	948,816
Population rank - Contra Costa County	38
Total population	2,312
Total population (male)	1,182
Total population (female)	1,130
Population median age (male)	47.3
Population median age (female)	49.9
Births - Contra Costa County	13,209
Deaths- Contra Costa County	6,677
Population of one race	2,230
Population of two or more races	82
Population under 20 years	401
Population under 20 years (male)	188
Population under 20 years (female)	213
Total population 18 years and over	1,944

Bethel Island Social Characteristics

There are 344,129 households in Bethel Island. Families make up 243,971 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bethel Island families into three different groups. Married-couple families (187,613), male householder with no wife present (14,151) and female householder with no husband present (37,740). The remainder of the Bethel Island households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 101,896. Bethel Island, CA moving companies help people in Bethel Island move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bethel Island. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bethel Island is based, there are 383,619 females 15 and over; of those females there are 88,368 never married, 206,628 now married, 8,048 separated, 35,188 widowed, and 45,387 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 5,335 separated, 8,202 widowed and 29,009 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bethel Island social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bethel Island.

If you are moving to or from Bethel Island and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Bethel Island, CA self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Contra Costa County)
Total households	344,129
Family households (families)	243,971
With own children under 18 years	132,091
Married-couple family	187,613
With own children under 18 years	95,696
Male householder, no wife present, family	14,151
With own children under 18 years	7,546
Female householder, no husband present, family	37,740
With own children under 18 years	22,363
Nonfamily households	101,896
Householder living alone	78,711
65 years and over	27,559

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	232
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	372
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.66

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,674
Householder	605
Spouse	458
Child	422
Other relatives	39
Nonrelatives	64
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	85
Foster child	2
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	638
Male householder	293
Male householder living alone	221
Male householder not living alone	72
Female householder	215
Female householder living alone	177
Female householder not living alone	38
Nonrelatives	130
Unmarried partner	60
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	38
Foster child	N/A
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	383,619
Never married	88,368
Now married	206,628
Separated	8,048
Widowed	35,188
Divorced	45,387
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	5,335
Widowed	8,202
Divorced	29,009

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,312
Male	1,182
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	62
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	10
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	60
35 to 39 years	78
40 to 44 years	118
45 to 49 years	92
50 to 54 years	98
55 to 59 years	112
60 and 61 years	48
62 to 64 years	49
65 and 66 years	51
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	57
75 to 79 years	47
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	14
Female	1,130
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	58
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	6
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	69
40 to 44 years	82
45 to 49 years	76
50 to 54 years	120
55 to 59 years	98
60 and 61 years	53
62 to 64 years	49
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	71
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	14

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,312
One race	2,230
White	2,083
Black or African American	33
American Indian and Alaska Native	23
Asian	22
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	7
Two or more races	82

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,312
People who are White alone	2,083
People who are Black or African American alone	33
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	23
People who are Asian alone	22
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	203
People who are Some other race alone	67

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	883,762
Same house	469,796
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	128,191
Different state or abroad	73,192
Different state	40,890
Abroad	32,302

PLACE OF BIRTH (Contra Costa County)
Total resident population	948,816
Born in United States	341,059
State of residence	518,090
Different state	239,869
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	10,369
Foreign born	180,488

Bethel Island Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bethel Island. That total enrollment is 270,131 for the population of the country, which includes Bethel Island. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 83,172 and elementary or high school enrollment was 350,425 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 61,974.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bethel Island population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	270,131
Pre-kindergarten	18,809
Public	7,752
Private	11,057
Kindergarten	14,134
Public	12,126
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	119,161
Public	105,577
Private	13,584
Elementary and high school	175,213
Public	156,692
Private	18,521
High school grades 9 to 12	56,052
Public	51,115
Private	4,937
College, undergraduate years	50,718
Public	41,820
Private	8,898
Graduate or professional school	11,257
Public	6,647
Private	4,610
Not enrolled in school	640,845

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	625,641
Less than 9th grade	32,804
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	49,063
High school graduate	123,956
Some college, no degree	152,680
Associate's degree	48,090
Bachelor's degree	219,048
Graduate or professional degree	35
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	142,909

Bethel Island Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 724,451 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bethel Island. The Bethel Island occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (185,100), service occupations (60,299), sales and office occupations (126,183), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (937), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (40,341) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (38,497). The 724,451 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 348,668 private wage and salary workers, 62,936 government workers, 38,535 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Contra Costa County)
Population 16 years and over	724,451
In labor force	474,669
Civilian labor force	474,037
Employed	451,357
Unemployed	22,680
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	632
Females 16 years and over	377,177
In labor force	220,110
Civilian labor force	219,996
Unemployed Civilian labor force	11,032
Armed forces	114
Males 16 years and over	347,274
In labor force	254,559
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	11,648
Armed forces	518

COMMUTING TO WORK (Contra Costa County)
Workers 16 years and over	442,008
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	310,286
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	59,769
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	6,631
Other means	3,771
Worked at home	18,976
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	14,540,095

OCCUPATION (Contra Costa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	185,100
Management, professional, and related occupations	185,100
Service occupations	60,299
Sales and office occupations	126,183
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	937
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	40,341
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	38,497

INDUSTRY (Contra Costa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	185,100
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,311
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	38,281
Wholesale trade	15,821
Retail trade	53,231
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	24,391
Information	20,892
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	47,361
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	65,332
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	79,967
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	28,585
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	18,803

CLASS OF WORKER (Contra Costa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	185,100
Private wage and salary workers	348,668
Government workers	62,936
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	38,535
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bethel Island Housing Characteristics

In Bethel Island, CA there are 354,577 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 344,129 occupied and 10,448 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bethel Island, there are 232,050 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 29,976 units in Bethel Island. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bethel Island, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bethel Island, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bethel Island. There are 2,588 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,861 with rent between $200-299, 5,791 with rent between $300-499 and 88,085 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bethel Island gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bethel Island, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Contra Costa County)
Total housing units	354,577
Occupied housing units	344,129
Vacant housing units	10,448

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Contra Costa County)
Total housing units	354,577
1-unit, detached	232,050
1-unit, attached	29,976
2 units	6,506
3 or 4 units	18,424
5 to 9 units	16,606
10 to 19 units	11,701
20 to 49 units	11,681
50 or more units	20,076
Mobile home	7,120

HOUSING TENURE (Contra Costa County)
Occupied housing units	344,129
Owner-occupied	238,449
Renter-occupied	105,680

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Contra Costa County)
Occupied housing units	344,129
No vehicles available	22,353
2 vehicle available	216,798
3 vehicles available	53,977
4 vehicles available	16,367
5 or more vehicles available	5,799

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Contra Costa County)
Occupied housing units	344,129
Utility gas	258,765
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	76,315
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	325
Coal or coke	7
Wood	2,308
Solar energy	140
Other fuel	406
No fuel used	839

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Contra Costa County)
Occupied housing units	344,129
Less Than $50,000	238,449
$50,000 to $99,999	5,140
$100,000 to $149,999	21,343
$150,000 to $199,999	36,482
$200,000 to $299,999	55,829
$300,000 to $499,999	31,728
$1,000,000 or more	4,583
Median (dollars)	267,800

GROSS RENT (Contra Costa County)
Occupied units paying rent	105,680
Less than $200	2,588
$200 to $299	2,861
$300 to $499	5,791
$500 to $699	15,040
$700 to $999	36,852
$1,000 to $1,499	28,644
$1,500 or more	7,548