White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake Main Photo

White Bear Lake is a suburb approximately 20 miles north of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and home to nearly 25,000 people. It is home to Century College, a two-year technical and community college as well as several private, parochial, charter and public schools. The downtown area is a destination for visitors and residents alike, offering dining, shopping and hotel accommodations. In fact, White Bear Lake was voted the Best Minnesota Town in 2018.

Population

Total Population

25,314

Population
Growth Rate

0.35%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

41.500

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

10,365

Total Housing Units

10,754


Owner Occupied

6,945

Renter Occupied

3,420

Vacant

389

Median Home Value

$346,247


Average Home Value

$375,688

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.80%

Income Projection

Median Household

$81,393 $92,861


Average Household

$107,821 $124,797


Per Capita

$44,183 $50,731

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

974

Total Employed

13,304

Workers 16+

11,848

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

135

Employed

2,387

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

116

Employed

1,620

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

1,559

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

141

Employed

1,297

2024 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

95

Employed

1,291

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

67

Employed

1,208

Some
High School

407

Graduated
High School

3,725

Associates
Degree

2,292

Bachelor's
Degree

4,916

Graduate
Degree

2,121

Average Commute Time

23 min.



Resident Commuters

7,129

Non-Resident Commuters

4,639

Drive Alone

8,947

Carpooled

766

Public

93

Work At Home

1,751

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26