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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Bethel

Minnesota · 10,941 residents · 44.58 sq mi
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East Bethel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,880. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $133,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,941
+36%since 1990
from 8,050 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+15%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024East Bethel
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(870)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(975)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(1,070)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(916)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,613)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.2%(2,428)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,405)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(785)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(141)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,880
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,754 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,087
+67%since 1990
from $12,638 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 96.6% in 1990
2.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 33.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,142)
Married61.2%(2,554)
Widowed0.4%(17)
Divorced11%(458)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(825)
Married66.6%(2,561)
Widowed3.2%(123)
Divorced8.7%(334)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bethel, Minnesota?

East Bethel, Minnesota has about 10,941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Bethel, Minnesota earns about $57,880 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in East Bethel, Minnesota?

About 13.9% 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 3.8% 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 2,891 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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