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East Bethel

Minnesota · 11,786 residents · 44.58 sq mi
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East Bethel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,809. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,786
+8%since 2000
from 10,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+23%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024East Bethel
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,880 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,036
+85%since 2000
from $21,087 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
6.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,610)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(436)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(10,487)
Black0.6%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(290)
Asian2.6%(306)
Other2%(240)
Diversity Score18.8%(2,215)
Diversity Score
19
+371%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bethel, Minnesota?

East Bethel, Minnesota has about 11,786 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Bethel, Minnesota earns about $90,809 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 $261,900, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in East Bethel, Minnesota?

About 22.1% 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 3.1% 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 3,736 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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