Bethel Island, CA is a small unincorporated community located in the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. With a population of only 2,119 people, Bethel Island has a population density of 464 people per square mile - less than one tenth of the US population density. Despite its small size, Bethel Island is home to several businesses and organizations that serve the community. Local businesses include Bethel Marina, Bethel Harbor Resort & Marina, and Bait N Tackle. Year-round outdoor activities on Bethel Island include fishing, boating, biking along the many trails and enjoying nature at nearby parks like Big Break Regional Shoreline Park. Organizations on the island include The American Legion Post 712 and numerous churches. Every year in September there is a local sporting event called 'The Football Toss' where participants attempt to throw a football the farthest distance from an anchored boat.
The population in Bethel Island is 2,119. There are 404 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bethel Island is 51.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bethel Island is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bethel Island
- 47.4% are married
- 15.7% are divorced
- 15.0% are married with children
- 6.8% have children, but are single
Race in Bethel Island
- 77.0% are White
- 2.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 18.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander