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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Bethel

Minnesota · 8,050 residents · 44.58 sq mi
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East Bethel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,754. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 2,891 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $79,200. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,050
−26%vs 2000
vs 10,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024East Bethel
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(776)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.6%(853)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(786)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(597)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(470)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.3%(1,633)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(1,486)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(869)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.3%(266)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.7%(55)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,754
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,880 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,638
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,087 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $683 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
96.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.9% in 2000
3.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,610)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(7,978)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0.3%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(310)
Ecuadorian1.8%(221)
Spaniard0.4%(49)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(100)
Hmong0.5%(56)
Asian Indian0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German31.5%(3,820)
American12.3%(1,495)
Swedish11.1%(1,346)
Norwegian9.3%(1,128)
Polish8.1%(983)
Irish7.9%(962)
English4.5%(540)
French3.5%(423)
Italian1.9%(232)
Czech1.9%(231)
Finnish1.6%(194)
Dutch1.2%(142)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(132)
Scottish1%(121)
Jordanian0.8%(91)
British0.6%(77)
Austrian0.5%(60)
Croatian0.5%(57)
Danish0.4%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(47)
Lebanese0.3%(41)
Hungarian0.3%(39)
Russian0.3%(31)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,471)
Married60.4%(3,025)
Widowed2.3%(114)
Divorced7.9%(397)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,110)
Married61.8%(3,008)
Widowed5.5%(269)
Divorced9.9%(480)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bethel, Minnesota?

East Bethel, Minnesota has about 8,050 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Bethel, Minnesota earns about $37,754 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 $79,200, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in East Bethel, Minnesota?

About 8.1% 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 5.8% of people in East Bethel, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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