Bethel, ME Profile: Facts & Data

The Bethel CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 653 as of July 1, 2024. Bethel ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maine. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bethel is located at latitude 44.4042 and longitude -70.7906 in Oxford County. Oxford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Bethel Census Designated Place is located within Town of Bethel, a minor civil division (MCD) of Oxford County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Bethel, ME Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	653 (100%)
Population in Households	653 (100.0%)
Population in Families	440 (67.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	401
Diversity Index²	9


INCOME
Median Household Income	$49,147
Average Household Income	$84,495
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	34%
Per Capita Income	$43,865
Wealth Index⁵	81
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	635 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	240 (37.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	99 (15.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	296 (46.6%)
Median Home Value	$267,000
Average Home Value	$311,146
Housing Affordability Index³	71

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	339
Average Household Size	1.93
Family Households	173
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bethel, ME - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bethel to the other 155 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.18%	-0.34%
Households	0.56%	0.35%
Families		1.78%
Median Household Income		3.33%
Per Capita Income		3.00%
Owner Occupied HU		0.98%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 127	18th
Population Density	# 89	43rd
Median Household Income	# 123	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 35	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 45	72nd
Diversity Index	# 153	2nd

Bethel, ME Profile: Facts & Data

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Bethel, ME Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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