Bethel Island, CA Demographics

A map of Bethel Island's Population by Race

Bethel Island, California had a population of 2,131 in 2020. It was 68.2% White, 2.6% Black, 2.3% Asian, 21.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bethel Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Bethel Island is the 887th most populous. 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's White Population

1,453 residents of Bethel Island identify as White, or 68.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Bethel Island considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bethel Island is ranked #608 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bethel Island is more White than neighboring Oakley (38.5% White), Knightsen (55.3% White), Brentwood (45.9% White), Discovery Bay (63.4% White), and Isleton (44.5% White).

Bethel Island's Black Population

56 residents of Bethel Island identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bethel Island roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bethel Island is ranked #345 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bethel Island is more Black than neighboring Knightsen (0.5% Black), and Isleton (1.5% Black). Bethel Island is less Black than neighboring Oakley (8% Black), Brentwood (6.6% Black), and Discovery Bay (4.7% Black).

Bethel Island's Asian Population

48 residents of Bethel Island identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bethel Island less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bethel Island is ranked #760 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bethel Island is more Asian than neighboring Knightsen (1.6% Asian). Bethel Island is less Asian than neighboring Oakley (9.1% Asian), Brentwood (13.1% Asian), Discovery Bay (5.7% Asian), and Isleton (4.5% Asian).

Bethel Island's Hispanic Population

447 residents of Bethel Island identify as Hispanic, or 21.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bethel Island less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bethel Island is ranked #837 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bethel Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Discovery Bay (18.7% Hispanic). Bethel Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakley (36.7% Hispanic), Knightsen (36.8% Hispanic), Brentwood (26.6% Hispanic), and Isleton (43.7% Hispanic).

Bethel Island's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Bethel Island identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bethel Island roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bethel Island is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bethel Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knightsen (0.4% Native American/Other), Discovery Bay (1.1% Native American/Other), and Isleton (0.9% Native American/Other). Bethel Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakley (1.4% Native American/Other), and Brentwood (1.3% Native American/Other).

Bethel Island's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Bethel Island identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bethel Island roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bethel Island is ranked #780 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bethel Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakley (6.2% Multiracial), Knightsen (5.4% Multiracial), Brentwood (6.6% Multiracial), Discovery Bay (6.4% Multiracial), and Isleton (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.