CensusEasy
CITY

White Bear Lake

Minnesota · 23,392 residents (2025 est.) · 8.045 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Minneapolis metro area
Compare
The short version

White Bear Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,554. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,908
−2%since 2000
from 24,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,972 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,024 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+12%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K25K26K1990201020202024White Bear Lake
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,554
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,608
+92%since 2000
from $24,338 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,601
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+62%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
RELATED:See current rent listings in White Bear Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(22,919)
Black1%(253)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(425)
Asian1.5%(373)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(2,588)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(19,413)
Black3.3%(796)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,134)
Asian6.3%(1,517)
Other4.4%(1,048)
Diversity Score41.4%(9,903)
Diversity Score
41
+289%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to White Bear Lake

Lynn Haven
Pop 22,479
DeBary
Pop 23,544
Coral Terrace
Pop 24,895
Key West
Pop 24,999
Places similar to White Bear Lake
Head to head

Compare White Bear Lake to nearby cities

WHITE BEAR LAKE VS
Mahtomedi
Income$123,319+48%
Home value$476,000+43%
Population8,189−65%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHITE BEAR LAKE VS
Vadnais Heights
Income$98,685+18%
Home value$363,100+9%
Population13,052−44%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHITE BEAR LAKE VS
Maplewood
Income$91,394+9%
Home value$323,200−3%
Population40,717+74%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHITE BEAR LAKE VS
North St. Paul
Income$84,797+1%
Home value$298,500−10%
Population12,780−45%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

White Bear Lake, Minnesota has about 23,908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in White Bear Lake, Minnesota earns about $83,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Bear Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $331,800, and the typical rent is about $1,601 a month.

How educated are people in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in White Bear Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

About 7.0% of people in White Bear Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Bear Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, White Bear Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 891 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Minnesota
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare White Bear Lake with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

White Bear Lake, Minnesota: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy