Bethel

County:: Oxford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.628
State:: Maine

Bethel is a CDP located in Oxford County, Maine. Bethel has a 2025 population of 701. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 7.19% annually and its population has increased by 5.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 667 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $90,176 with a poverty rate of 17.22%. The median age in Bethel is 39.1 years: 38.2 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 98.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	537	98.35%
Two or more races	9	1.65%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 17.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$132,212	-
Families	$107,946	$89,905
Households	-	$90,176
Non Families	-	$84,474

$45,625

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

17.22%

Poverty Rate