Bethel, ME is a small town located in Oxford County. With a population of just over 2,500 people, Bethel is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Bethel is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as skiing at Sunday River Ski Resort, hiking at Gould Academy Trails, fishing in the Androscoggin River and canoeing in Kezar Lake. The locals also enjoy their annual snowmobile races and the Bethel Historical Mile Road Race.
The town of Bethel has many local businesses that make it a great place to visit or reside. Popular restaurants include The Good Food Store, Speckled Ax Café & Brewery and David’s Restaurant. Some of the other popular stores include The Music Connection music shop, Carroll’s Hardware store and The White Elephant Shop thrift store. Other organizations include weekly Farmer’s Markets featuring local produce and handmade goods from area artisans as well as regular concerts at the nearby Oxford Plains Speedway.
The population in Bethel is 2,511. There are 39 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bethel is 48.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bethel is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bethel
- 43.6% are married
- 7.9% are divorced
- 24.0% are married with children
- 5.0% have children, but are single
Race in Bethel
- 97.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander