East Bethel is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 12,240, it is the 90th largest city in Minnesota and the 2675th largest city in the United States. East Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,626 in 2010. Spanning over 48 miles, East Bethel has a population density of 275 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Bethel is $101,340 with a poverty rate of 3.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,148 per month, and the median house value is $232,600. The median age in East Bethel is 40.1 years, 40.2 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Bethel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,248 | 95.26% |
| Two or More Races | 199 | 1.69% |
| Asian | 193 | 1.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 0.67% |
| Black or African American | 58 | 0.49% |
| Some Other Race | 31 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,228 | 2.79 | 94.3 |
| Married | 2,935 | 3.15 | 96.9 |
| Non Family | 874 | 1.38 | 84.8 |
| Female | 215 | 3.39 | 100 |
| Male | 204 | 2.95 | 92.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 66 | 0.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 277 | 3.38% |
| High School Graduate | 2,530 | 30.88% |
| Some College | 2,139 | 26.11% |
| Associates Degree | 1,099 | 13.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,582 | 19.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 499 | 6.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,821 | 7,499 | 1,881 |
| Asian | 136 | 136 | 52 |
| Native American | 66 | 66 | 47 |
| Black | 57 | 57 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 53 | 53 | 16 |
| Multiple Races | 49 | 28 | 20 |
| Other Race | 20 | 20 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 96.49%.
$50,418
Average Earnings
$59,740
Average Male
$39,459
Average Female
97.18% of East Bethel residents speak only English, while 2.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,139 | 389 | 3.49% |
| Black | 58 | 3 | 5.17% |
3.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.50%
Male Poverty Rate
4.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Bethel is Black, with 5.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Bethel is White, with 3.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.33%.
62.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
64.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 842 | 9.42% |
| Indian | 5 | 6.33% |
2.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
76%
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.93%
Native Born
2.07%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
97.93% of East Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 82.79% having been born in Minnesota. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,240 | 125 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 12,115 | 125 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 11,990 | 92 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 11,898 | 125 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 11,773 | 70 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 11,703 | 59 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 11,644 | 55 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 11,589 | 23 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 11,566 | -22 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 11,588 | -17 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 11,605 | 664 | 0.59% |
| 2000 | 10,941 | 2,891 | 3.12% |
| 1990 | 8,050 | 1,424 | 1.97% |
| 1980 | 6,626 | 4,040 | 9.87% |
| 1970 | 2,586 | 0.00% |