White Bear Lake, MN

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2023 Population

24,026

1.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.238% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.84%

16.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,712

0.0163% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,000

7.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,878

2.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, White Bear Lake, MN had a population of 24k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $79,712. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Bear Lake, MN declined from 24,317 to 24,026, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,699 to $79,712, a 0.0163% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Bear Lake, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), White (Hispanic) (3.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%).

None of the households in White Bear Lake, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in White Bear Lake, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in White Bear Lake, MN was $318,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in White Bear Lake, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in White Bear Lake, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Bear Lake, MN is home to a population of 24k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.79% of White Bear Lake, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2023, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.6k people) in White Bear Lake, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 959 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of White Bear Lake, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Bear Lake, MN was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in White Bear Lake, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Bear Lake, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.6k ± 811
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 443
White (Hispanic)
959 ± 444

6.16%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

6.16% of the people in White Bear Lake, MN are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Bear Lake, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of White Bear Lake, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 White Bear Lake, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

6.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

7.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

As of 2023, 6.79% of White Bear Lake, MN residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Bear Lake, MN was 7.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in White Bear Lake, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
380 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 91
Korea
76 ± 61

White Bear Lake, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Bear Lake, MN employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in White Bear Lake, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,045 people), Manufacturing (1,537 people), and Educational Services (1,235 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,697), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,098), and Wholesale Trade ($71,268).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2023 Value

± 808

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 9.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Bear Lake, MN declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 12.1k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Bear Lake, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,520 people), Management Occupations (1,262 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (967 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Bear Lake, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k

2023 Value

± 808

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 9.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Bear Lake, MN declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 12.1k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Bear Lake, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,045 people), Manufacturing (1,537 people), and Educational Services (1,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Bear Lake, MN, though some of these residents may live in White Bear Lake, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in White Bear Lake, MN was $318,000 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $294,500 to $318,000, a 7.98% increase. The homeownership rate in White Bear Lake, MN is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White Bear Lake, MN have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Bear Lake, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in White Bear Lake, MN is $79,712. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in White Bear Lake, MN was Census Tract 703.03 with a value of $127,135, followed by Census Tract 403.01 and Census Tract 405.03, with respective values of $111,250 and $101,715.

Housing

Property

$318,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,129

$6,826

Median Property Taxes

±$528

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In White Bear Lake, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in White Bear Lake, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in White Bear Lake, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White Bear Lake, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 703.03
Census Tract 403.01
Census Tract 405.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in White Bear Lake, MN was Census Tract 703.03 with a value of $127,135, followed by Census Tract 403.01 and Census Tract 405.03, with respective values of $111,250 and $101,715.

The following map shows all of the places in White Bear Lake, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,712

Median Household Income

± $6,147

10.4k

Number of Households

± 722

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.4k households in White Bear Lake, MN grew to $79,712 from the previous year's value of $79,699.

The following chart displays the households in White Bear Lake, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Bear Lake, MN is from White Bear Lake, MN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in White Bear Lake, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (5.79%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in White Bear Lake, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Bear Lake, MN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.952% of the workforce in White Bear Lake, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Bear Lake, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Bear Lake, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Bear Lake, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Bear Lake, MN (1.86k out of 23.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Bear Lake, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of White Bear Lake, MN has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.717% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, MN see 885 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year (919 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 203 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ramsey County, MN

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, MN see an average of 885 patients per year. This represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year (919 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ramsey County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.717%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Bear Lake, MN declined by 20.3% from 3.83% to 3.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White Bear Lake, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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