Where does this data come from?

Name: Population — Bethel Census Area, AK (persons)
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)

It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-AK-02050.POP.A.NSA.

Population — Bethel Census Area, AK (persons)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AK-02050.POP.A.NSA

Latest18,237 persons2024

Previous18,199 persons2023

Year ago18,199 persons2023

Population — Bethel Census Area, AK (persons) was 18,237 persons in 2024, up 0.2% from 2023.

That is the highest reading since 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 18,036 persons (2014) to 18,670 persons (2020), averaging 18,318 persons.

Population — Bethel Census Area, AK (persons) (persons), 1969 – 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts).

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Recent data

Period	Value
2024	18,237 persons
2023	18,199 persons
2022	18,272 persons
2021	18,589 persons
2020	18,670 persons
2019	18,659 persons
2018	18,415 persons
2017	18,232 persons
2016	18,130 persons
2015	18,064 persons
2014	18,036 persons
2013	17,913 persons
2012	17,695 persons
2011	17,440 persons
2010	17,085 persons
2009	16,860 persons
2008	16,762 persons
2007	16,723 persons
2006	16,755 persons
2005	16,728 persons
2004	16,603 persons
2003	16,517 persons
2002	16,414 persons
2001	16,171 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (56 observations) is available through the API.

Get Population — Bethel Census Area, AK (persons) in your code or spreadsheet

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]

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About this series

Latest observation	2024
First observation	1969
Observations	56
Frequency	Annual
Units	persons
Adjustment	Not seasonally adjusted
10-year high	18,670 persons (2020)
10-year low	18,036 persons (2014)
10-year average	18,318 persons
Source agency	U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)
Makrognosis code	US-AK-02050.POP.A.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

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National figure

United States Population, midperiod

FAQ

Where does this data come from?: It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-AK-02050.POP.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts). Original title: “Population — Bethel Census Area, AK* (persons)”.