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East Bethel

Minnesota · 12,605 residents (2025 est.) · 44.58 sq mi
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East Bethel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $363,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,115
+11%since 2000
from 10,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+24%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024East Bethel
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,880 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,288
+124%since 2000
from $21,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−3%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,695
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,610)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(436)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(10,884)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(588)
Asian1.7%(201)
Other3.4%(417)
Diversity Score23.6%(2,863)
Diversity Score
24
+493%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bethel, Minnesota?

East Bethel, Minnesota has about 12,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Bethel, Minnesota?

The typical household in East Bethel, Minnesota earns about $110,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Bethel, Minnesota expensive?

In East Bethel, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $363,900, and the typical rent is about $1,695 a month.

How educated are people in East Bethel, Minnesota?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Bethel, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Bethel, Minnesota?

About 3.2% of people in East Bethel, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Bethel, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, East Bethel, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,065 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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