Hawaiian Population in Bethel Census Area, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Bethel Census Area, AK reports a Hawaiian population of 18 residents, but none of its incorporated cities - such as Aniak, Bethel, Chefornak, Kwethluk, Napaskiak - reflect any presence. This suggests the entire Hawaiian community lives in rural or unincorporated areas. The breakdown below examines this pattern in Bethel Census Area''s demographic layout.

Top 5 cities with the largest Hawaiian population in Bethel Census Area

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  • 1
    Aniak
    Hawaiian population in Aniak is 0
    - of Aniak population is Hawaiian
  • 2
    Bethel
    Hawaiian population in Bethel is 0
    - of Bethel population is Hawaiian
  • 3
    Chefornak
    Hawaiian population in Chefornak is 0
    - of Chefornak population is Hawaiian
  • 4
    Kwethluk
    Hawaiian population in Kwethluk is 0
    - of Kwethluk population is Hawaiian
  • 5
    Napaskiak
    Hawaiian population in Napaskiak is 0
    - of Napaskiak population is Hawaiian

Overview of Hawaiian population in Bethel Census Area

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Bethel Census Area with 18 Hawaiian residents (0.097% of 18,487 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 62nd percentile nationally among counties and 30th percentile within Alaska for Hawaiian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Bethel Census Area's Hawaiian population of 0.097% remains below Alaska's state average of 0.6% and the national average of 0.2%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Bethel Census Area contains 18 Hawaiian residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Hawaiian population of 4,432.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Bethel Census Area maintains fewer than less than 0.01 Native Hawaiians per square mile, compared to Alaska's average of less than 0.01 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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8 Cities in Bethel Census Area Ranked by Hawaiian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero Hawaiian population across all incorporated cities included in this analysis — and a 18 residents in rural or unincorporated areas. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Bethel Census Area, AK ranked by Hawaiian population count
Rank by Hawaiian Population
City
Hawaiian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Bethel Census Area Hawaiian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Aniak 0 - -
1 Bethel 0 - -
1 Chefornak 0 - -
1 Kwethluk 0 - -
1 Napaskiak 0 - -
1 Nunapitchuk 0 - -
1 Quinhagak 0 - -
1 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Bethel Census Area, AK by their Hawaiian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Hawaiian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Hawaiian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Hawaiian alone, while others identify as Hawaiian along with another race (such as Hawaiian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Hawaiian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Hawaiian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Hawaiian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Hawaiian .
  2. % of Total Bethel Census Area Hawaiian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Hawaiian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Hawaiian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Hawaiian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Hawaiian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.