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 2025 population of 22,416. White Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -2.07% annually and its population has decreased by -9.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,783 in 2020.

The average household income in White Bear Lake is $101,844 with a poverty rate of 7.84%. The median age in White Bear Lake is 42.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of White Bear Lake includes 85.73% White, 4.82% Asian, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,597	85.73%
Asian	1,158	4.82%
Two or more races	1,105	4.6%
Black or African American	742	3.09%
Other race	386	1.61%
Native American	38	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

White Bear Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

White Bear Lake's average per capita income is $57,720. Household income levels show a median of $79,712. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

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	$117,179	-
Families	$97,511	$120,309
Households	$79,712	$101,844
Non Families	$55,274	$69,213

$57,720

Average Income

$79,712

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate