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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Bethel

Minnesota · 10,941 residents · 44.6 sq mi
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With 10,941 people, East Bethel is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. Growth has run 36% since 1990, or 2,891 more people. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 27 minutes. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.4%.

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

10,941
+36%since 1990
from 8,050 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.1
+15%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
44.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K13K19902000201020202024East 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

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

Housing

$133,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$683
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
97.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 96.6% in 1990
2.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.6%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(232)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 534 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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