Bethel, ME Demographics

A map of Bethel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	528	620	98.3%	94.2%
Multiracial	9	18	1.7%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Bethel, Maine has an estimated population of 537, a large decrease from the 658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bethel, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 3.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel is ranked the 134th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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 was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel's White Population

528 residents of Bethel, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bethel ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Bethel's population has increased from 94.2% to 98.3%.

Bethel is more White than neighboring Rumford (96.4% White), Mexico (86.5% White), Norway (89.5% White), South Paris (95.5% White), and Bridgton (91.4% White).

Bethel's Black Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethel is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bethel ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethel is less Black than neighboring Mexico (0.5% Black), Norway (0.3% Black), and Bridgton (0.5% Black).

Bethel's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethel is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Bethel ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bethel is less Asian than neighboring Mexico (8.3% Asian), and Bridgton (0.6% Asian).

Bethel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Bethel is less Hispanic than neighboring Rumford (1.3% Hispanic), Mexico (2.8% Hispanic), Norway (1.1% Hispanic), South Paris (3.5% Hispanic), and Bridgton (1.9% Hispanic).

Bethel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethel is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bethel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norway (1.2% Native American/Other), and Bridgton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bethel's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Bethel, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.

Bethel is more Multiracial than neighboring South Paris (1% Multiracial). Bethel is less Multiracial than neighboring Rumford (2.3% Multiracial), Mexico (2% Multiracial), Norway (7.8% Multiracial), and Bridgton (4.4% 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.