Bethel Island, California
Encyclopedia
Bethel Island is a census-designated place
(CDP) on Bethel Island
in Contra Costa County
, California
, United States
. The population was 2,137 at the 2010 census.
, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), all of it land. It is located on an island of the same name 9 miles (14 km) east of Antioch
.
was 384.1 people per square mile (148.3/km²). The racial makeup of Bethel Island was 1,843 (86.2%) White, 40 (1.9%) African American, 15 (0.7%) Native American, 46 (2.2%) Asian, 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 119 (5.6%) from other races
, and 70 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 280 persons (13.1%).
The Census reported that 2,123 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 14 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,026 households, out of which 153 (14.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 409 (39.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 77 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 54 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 86 (8.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 7 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 384 households (37.4%) were made up of individuals and 166 (16.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07. There were 540 families
(52.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.66.
The population was spread out with 260 people (12.2%) under the age of 18, 132 people (6.2%) aged 18 to 24, 326 people (15.3%) aged 25 to 44, 845 people (39.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 574 people (26.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.8 years. For every 100 females there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.3 males.
There were 1,327 housing units at an average density of 238.5 per square mile (92.1/km²), of which 805 (78.5%) were owner-occupied, and 221 (21.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 17.0%. 1,616 people (75.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 507 people (23.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 2,312 people, 1,113 households, and 605 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 449.5 people per square mile (173.7/km²). There were 1,345 housing units at an average density of 261.5 per square mile (101.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.10% White
, 1.43% Black
or African American
, 0.99% Native American
, 0.95% Asian
, 0.09% Pacific Islander
, 2.90% from other races
, and 3.55% from two or more races. 8.78% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,113 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.66.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,569, and the median income for a family was $53,929. Males had a median income of $47,431 versus $26,786 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,739. About 5.3% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) on Bethel Island
Bethel Island (California)
Bethel Island is an island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta of Contra Costa County, California, approximately east of Antioch. The island is bounded on the west and northwest by Taylor Slough, on the north and east by Piper Slough, on the southeast by Sand Mound Slough, on the east by...
in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,137 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), all of it land. It is located on an island of the same name 9 miles (14 km) east of Antioch
Antioch, California
Antioch is a city in Contra Costa County, California. Located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta, it is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland. The city's population was 102,372 at the U.S...
.
History
The first post office opened in 1898, and named for its first postmaster Franklin C. Bethell. The post office closed in 1902. The Bethel Island post office opened in 1947.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Bethel Island had a population of 2,137. The population densityPopulation density
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was 384.1 people per square mile (148.3/km²). The racial makeup of Bethel Island was 1,843 (86.2%) White, 40 (1.9%) African American, 15 (0.7%) Native American, 46 (2.2%) Asian, 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 119 (5.6%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 70 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 280 persons (13.1%).
The Census reported that 2,123 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 14 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,026 households, out of which 153 (14.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 409 (39.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 77 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 54 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 86 (8.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 7 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 384 households (37.4%) were made up of individuals and 166 (16.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07. There were 540 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(52.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.66.
The population was spread out with 260 people (12.2%) under the age of 18, 132 people (6.2%) aged 18 to 24, 326 people (15.3%) aged 25 to 44, 845 people (39.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 574 people (26.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.8 years. For every 100 females there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.3 males.
There were 1,327 housing units at an average density of 238.5 per square mile (92.1/km²), of which 805 (78.5%) were owner-occupied, and 221 (21.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 17.0%. 1,616 people (75.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 507 people (23.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,312 people, 1,113 households, and 605 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 449.5 people per square mile (173.7/km²). There were 1,345 housing units at an average density of 261.5 per square mile (101.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.10% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.43% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.99% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.95% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.09% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.90% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.55% from two or more races. 8.78% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 1,113 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.66.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,569, and the median income for a family was $53,929. Males had a median income of $47,431 versus $26,786 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $26,739. About 5.3% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.