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White Bear Lake

County:
Anoka County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.045
State:
Minnesota

White Bear Lake is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. White Bear Lake has a 2026 population of 23,050. White Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,788 in 2020.

The median household income in White Bear Lake is $83,554 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in White Bear Lake is 41.9 years: 39.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

23.1K
Total Population
2,865
Density (mi²)
-342 -1.46%
Growth

White Bear Lake Population

White Bear Lake Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,050-342-1.46%
202523,392-30-0.13%
202423,422-20-0.09%
202323,442-188-0.8%
202223,630-542-2.24%
202124,172-707-2.84%
202024,788-1,054-4.08%
201925,842-52-0.2%
201825,8941520.59%
201725,742330.13%
201625,7094871.93%
201525,2221290.51%
201425,0934231.71%
201324,6702080.85%
201224,4622380.98%
201124,2243441.44%
201023,880830.35%
200024,325-379-1.53%
199024,7042,1669.61%
198022,538-775-3.32%
197023,31310,46481.44%
196012,8499,203252.41%
19503,64678827.57%
19402,8582589.92%
19302,6001,20085.71%
19001,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 39.5 years

White Bear Lake Adults

There are 19,020 adults, (5,086 of whom are seniors) in White Bear Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,341 (51.6%)
Male: 11,567 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of White Bear Lake includes 82.99% White, 6.35% Asian, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,84282.99%
Asian1,5176.35%
Two or more races1,2415.19%
Black or African American8133.4%
Other race4601.92%
Native American350.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4291.79%
Other race3621.51%
Two or more races2981.25%
Native American280.12%
Black or African American170.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,41381.2%
Asian1,5176.35%
Two or more races9433.94%
Black or African American7963.33%
Other race980.41%
Native American70.03%

White Bear Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

White Bear Lake's average per capita income is $59,453. Household income levels show a median of $83,554. The poverty rate stands at 7.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$122,465-
Families$104,825$126,907
Households$83,554$105,618
Non Families$55,968$69,866

$59,453

Average Income

$83,554

Median Household Income

7.02%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)