Bethel Island, CA Demographics

A map of Bethel Island's Population by Race

Bethel Island, California has an estimated population of 1,864, a large decrease from the 2,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% White, 41.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel Island has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bethel Island, that probability was 48.8% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel Island is ranked the 914th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bethel Island was ranked the 887th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel Island's White Population

995 residents of Bethel Island, or 53.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel Island is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bethel Island ranks 609th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Island's White population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Bethel Island's population has decreased from 68.2% to 53.4%.

Bethel Island is more White than neighboring Oakley (40.7% White), Brentwood (42.2% White), and Isleton (42.9% White). Bethel Island is less White than neighboring Knightsen (54.8% White), and Discovery Bay (55.6% White).

Bethel Island's Black Population

0 residents of Bethel Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethel Island is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bethel Island ranks 347th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bethel Island's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Bethel Island is less Black than neighboring Oakley (8.8% Black), Brentwood (7.7% Black), Discovery Bay (8.2% Black), and Isleton (2.3% Black).

Bethel Island's Asian Population

54 residents of Bethel Island, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethel Island is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bethel Island ranks 776th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Island's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Bethel Island's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Bethel Island is more Asian than neighboring Knightsen (0.7% Asian). Bethel Island is less Asian than neighboring Oakley (9.9% Asian), Brentwood (15.3% Asian), Discovery Bay (7% Asian), and Isleton (4.4% Asian).

Bethel Island's Hispanic Population

777 residents of Bethel Island, or 41.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel Island is comparable to the share in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel Island ranks 838th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel Island's population has increased from 21.0% to 41.7%.

Bethel Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakley (34.7% Hispanic), Knightsen (38.2% Hispanic), Brentwood (27.1% Hispanic), and Discovery Bay (19.2% Hispanic). Bethel Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Isleton (42.7% Hispanic).

Bethel Island's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Bethel Island, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethel Island is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel Island ranks 814th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel Island's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Bethel Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakley (0.6% Native American/Other), Knightsen (0% Native American/Other), and Brentwood (1.6% Native American/Other). Bethel Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Discovery Bay (2.9% Native American/Other), and Isleton (6.7% Native American/Other).

Bethel Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bethel Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel Island is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel Island ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethel Island's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Bethel Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakley (5.3% Multiracial), Knightsen (6.4% Multiracial), Brentwood (6% Multiracial), Discovery Bay (7.2% Multiracial), and Isleton (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.