White Bear Lake city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 24,026 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for White Bear Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — White Bear Lake city
- What is the median household income in White Bear Lake city?
- The median household income in White Bear Lake city is $79,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White Bear Lake city?
- The poverty rate in White Bear Lake city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White Bear Lake city?
- $318,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White Bear Lake city?
- The median gross rent in White Bear Lake city is $1,540 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White Bear Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in White Bear Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,026
Median Income
$79,712
Median Home Value
$318,000
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,003 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$92,000 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+68.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,026
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 3.1%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,712
±$6,147
-$7,844 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,690
Median Family Income
$97,511
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,937
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$318,000
+$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,540
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
48.9%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
35.5%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
11.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,438
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
25.3%
Europe
22.2%
Africa
19.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023