Bethel Island is considered a Small Town with a population of 2,379 and 143 businesses. 0 in 2018 were added to the Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce business directory which was less than 2017 which had 0.

The economy of Bethel Island employs 1,009 people and has an unemployment rate of 3%. Some of the largest industries in Bethel Island are Marina (12),Entertainment Agencies & Bureaus (5), and Construction - Building Contractors - Residential (5).