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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Bethel

Minnesota · 11,626 residents · 44.6 sq mi
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With 11,626 people, East Bethel is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Renters pay $1,409 a month at the median. Households here earn about 34% more than in Minnesota as a whole. The average commute runs 37 minutes.

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

11,626
+6%since 2000
from 10,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+17%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
44.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K13K19902000201020202024East 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

$76,447
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,880 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$234,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,409
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $853
94.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
5.1% rent
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.92 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−6%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
48.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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