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East Bethel

Minnesota · 11,626 residents · 44.58 sq mi
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East Bethel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,447. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,626
+6%since 2000
from 10,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+17%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024East Bethel
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(696)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(843)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(943)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(876)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(605)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,300)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(1,831)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.2%(2,353)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(1,364)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(581)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(176)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(58)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,447
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,880 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,187
+38%since 2000
from $21,087 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,409
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−6%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,610)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(11,076)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(121)
Asian1.5%(180)
Other3.2%(377)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(98)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German35.3%(4,097)
Norwegian18.8%(2,177)
Swedish12.3%(1,430)
Irish11.6%(1,349)
Polish10.3%(1,197)
American7%(816)
French4.3%(494)
English4.2%(486)
Czech2.7%(317)
Finnish1.9%(225)
Italian1.5%(178)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(158)
Danish1%(117)
Belgian0.8%(88)
Russian0.7%(85)
Ukrainian0.7%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(70)
Welsh0.6%(66)
Dutch0.5%(60)
Austrian0.3%(40)
Slovak0.3%(37)
Swiss0.3%(33)
West Indian0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(24)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 11,626 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Bethel, Minnesota earns about $76,447 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 $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,409 a month.

How educated are people in East Bethel, Minnesota?

About 15.1% 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 6.6% 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 3,576 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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