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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

White Bear Lake

Minnesota · 24,799 residents · 8.045 sq mi
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White Bear Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,062. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,799
+2%vs 2000
vs 24,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,083 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,024 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,062
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,355
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,338 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$538
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $717 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(24,244)
Black0.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(101)
Asian1.1%(277)
Other0.9%(218)
Diversity Score6.5%(1,605)
6
−39%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

White Bear Lake, Minnesota has about 24,799 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in White Bear Lake, Minnesota earns about $39,062 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

About 28.0% 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 3.8% of people in White Bear Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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