Bethel town, ME

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 2,539 ( 68 from 2010 )
Land area: 64.6 square miles
Population density: 39.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	2,247	88.50%	10.8%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	174	6.85%	728.6%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	292	11.50%	235.6%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-273	-12.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	205	9.5

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
2,607
2,520	96.66%
14	0.54%
5	0.19%
13	0.50%
21	0.81%
32	1.23%
87	3.34%

2000
2,423
2,366	97.65%
0	0.00%
6	0.25%
16	0.66%
0	0.00%
35	1.44%
57	2.35%

1990
2,336
2,310	98.89%
7	0.30%
0	0.00%
4	0.17%
n/a
15	0.64%
26	1.11%

1980
2,340
2,309	98.68%
0	0.00%
3	0.13%
2	0.09%
n/a
26	1.11%
31	1.32%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

154	6.4
30	1.2

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

56	2.4
31	1.3

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

1	0.0
-5	-0.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Bethel town, ME

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
47.8
404	15.9%
2,135	84.1%
667	26.3%

1,210
2.10

646	53.4%
530	82.0%
71	11.0%
564	46.6%

2010
Number	Percent
42.9
607	23.3%
2,000	76.7%
415	15.9%

1,121
2.33

707	63.1%
534	75.5%
65	9.2%
414	36.9%

2000
Number	Percent
40.9
560	23.1%
1,863	76.9%
387	16.0%

1,045
2.31

697	66.7%
568	81.5%
55	7.9%
348	33.3%

1990
Number	Percent
38.8
553	23.7%
1,783	76.3%
389	16.7%

947
2.47

665	70.2%
530	79.7%
43	6.5%
282	29.8%

1980
Number	Percent
32.8
711	30.4%
1,629	69.6%
319	13.6%

869
2.69

646	74.3%
557	86.2%
48	7.4%
223	25.7%

2022 Housing Data for Bethel town, ME

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	54	4.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	41	3.4%
$15,000 to $19,999	57	4.7%
$20,000 to $24,999	61	5.0%
$25,000 to $29,999	173	14.3%
$30,000 to $34,999	45	3.7%
$35,000 to $39,999	142	11.7%
$40,000 to $44,999	70	5.8%
$45,000 to $49,999	31	2.6%
$50,000 to $59,999	29	2.4%
$60,000 to $74,999	75	6.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	126	10.4%
$100,000 to $124,999	102	8.4%
$125,000 to $149,999	78	6.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	85	7.0%
$200,000 or more	41	3.4%

Median Household Income	41,778
Per Capita Income	38,651

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	40	3.3%
Public Assistance	102	8.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	205	16.9%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	1,178	78.4%
Unemployed	62	4.1%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	1,240	82.6%
Not in Labor Force	262	17.4%

Real Unemployment Rate		21.6%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	443	319	58.1%
Non-Profit	9	158	5.4%
Self-Employed	159	63	71.6%

Local Government	12	49	19.7%
State Government	11	0	100.0%
Federal Government	52	0	100.0%

Total Private + Self	602	382	61.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	84	207	28.9%
Total	686	589	53.8%

Pct. Govt.	9.7%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	226	17.4%
Sales and Office Occupations	217	16.7%
Professional, Technical	256	19.7%
Service Occupations	258	19.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	33	2.5%
All others	343	26.4%

White Collar		53.8%

Industry
	Number	%
Accommodation and food services	203	15.6%
Educational services	159	12.2%
Health care and social assistance	157	12.1%
Construction	147	11.3%
Transportation and warehousing	130	10.0%
Retail trade	126	9.7%
Manufacturing	113	8.7%
Professional, scientific, technical	45	3.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	40	3.1%
Information	34	2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	33	2.5%
Public administration	32	2.5%
Other services	31	2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	27	2.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	23	1.8%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	2,367	98.9%
French, Haitian, Cajun	26	1.1%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
English	671	26.4%
Irish	499	19.7%
French	222	8.7%
German	149	5.9%
American	148	5.8%
Norwegian	84	3.3%
French Canadian	79	3.1%
Italian	56	2.2%
Dutch	51	2.0%
Polish	50	2.0%
Scottish	33	1.3%
Swedish	24	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	19	0.7%
Welsh	15	0.6%
European	11	0.4%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	2,539	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	2,534	99.8%
Foreign-born	5	0.2%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
12	0.6%	74	3.7%	673	33.9%	505	25.4%	454	22.9%	267	13.5%
Average years of education: 14.1

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	12	0.6%
9-12 Years	74	3.7%
H.S. Grad or GED	673	33.9%
Some College	505	25.4%
Bach. Degree	454	22.9%
Grad Degree	267	13.5%
Average years of education: 14.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +71	D +79	D + 3.0%
D +150
2020 vs. 2012	R +197	R +102	R + 9.9%
D +95
2020 vs. 2008	R +143	R +133	R + 9.7%
D +10

2016 vs. 2008	R +72	R +212	R + 12.7%
D -140
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	89%	Joe Biden (D)	1,006	55.0%	Donald Trump* (R)	749	40.9%	75	4.1%	1,830	-3	-6	0.22%
2016	81%	Hillary Clinton (D)	856	51.7%	Donald Trump (R)	678	40.9%	122	7.4%	1,656	-4	-5	0.22%
2012	75%	Barack Obama* (D)	911	60.3%	Mitt Romney (R)	552	36.5%	48	3.2%	1,511	-4	-11	0.21%
2008	83%	Barack Obama (D)	996	60.5%	John McCain (R)	606	36.8%	43	2.6%	1,645	-4	-9	0.22%
2004	83%	John Kerry (D)	849	53.0%	George W. Bush* (R)	712	44.5%	40	2.5%	1,601	0	-6	0.22%
2000	79%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	698	47.2%	George W. Bush (R)	662	44.7%	120	8.1%	1,480	1	-3	0.23%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Bethel town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,006

55.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

749

40.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

3.0%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

1,830

Turnout: 89%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -6

2016 President, Bethel town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

856

51.7%

Donald Trump (R)

678

40.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

102

6.2%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

1,656

Turnout: 81%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -5

2012 President, Bethel town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

911

60.3%

Mitt Romney (R)

552

36.5%

Other

3.2%

TOTAL

1,511

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -11

2008 President, Bethel town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

996

60.5%

John McCain (R)

606

36.8%

Other

2.6%

TOTAL

1,645

Turnout: 83%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -9

2004 President, Bethel town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

712

44.5%

John Kerry (D)

849

53.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.5%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

1,601

Turnout: 83%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -6

2000 President, Bethel town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

662

44.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

698

47.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

102

6.9%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

1,480

Turnout: 79%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -3

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Bethel town, ME

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	72%	Janet Mills* (D)	867	58.3%	Paul LePage (R)	595	40.0%	25 [+]	1.7%	1,487	-2	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Sam Hunkler (I) 25 (1.7%);
2020	S2	90%	Susan Collins* (R)	910	49.4%	Sara Gideon (D)	825	44.8%	106 [+]	5.8%	1,841	-2	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Lisa Savage (I) 84 (4.6%); Max Linn (I) 22 (1.2%);
2018	S1	71%	Angus King* (I)	869	59.8%	Eric Brakey (R)	469	32.3%	116 [+]	8.0%	1,454	-3	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Zak Ringelstein (D) 116 (8.0%);
2018	G	70%	Janet Mills (D)	763	53.2%	Shawn Moody (R)	564	39.4%	106 [+]	7.4%	1,433	-4	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Theresa Hayes (I) 106 (7.4%);
2014	S2	67%	Susan Collins* (R)	926	68.1%	Shenna Bellows (D)	434	31.9%	0	0.0%	1,360	0	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);
2014	G	68%	Paul LePage* (R)	661	48.0%	Michael Michaud (D)	599	43.5%	118 [+]	8.6%	1,378	0	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Eliot Cutler (I) 118 (8.6%); Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	2,027
Median Value	$245,300

Occupied	1,210	59.7%
Vacant	817	40.3%

Owned	1,031	85.2%
Rented	179	14.8%
Median Rent	$570

Single-Family Units	1,509	74.4%
Detached	1,479	73.0%
Attached	30	1.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units	300	14.8%
Mobile Homes	93	4.6%

Bethel town, ME

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Bethel town, ME

2022 Housing Data for Bethel town, ME

2022 Income & Employment Data for Bethel town, ME

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Bethel town, ME

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Bethel town, ME

Historical Presidential Election Results for Bethel town, ME

Historical Statewide Election Results for Bethel town, ME