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White Bear Lake

Minnesota · 23,797 residents · 8.045 sq mi
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White Bear Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $224,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,797
−2%since 2000
from 24,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,958 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,024 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
40.6
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,953
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,129
+28%since 2000
from $24,338 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$915
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $853
51.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
32.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+61%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(20,976)
Black2.4%(582)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(791)
Asian3.5%(839)
Other2%(476)
Diversity Score26.4%(6,273)
26
+148%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

White Bear Lake, Minnesota has about 23,797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Bear Lake, Minnesota earns about $56,953 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 $224,100, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?

About 31.2% 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 6.9% 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 1,002 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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