Total Population
25,459
Population
Growth Rate
0.13%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
41.600
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
White Bear Lake
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
Housing & Income
Households
10,417
Total Housing Units
11,015
Owner Occupied
6,933
Renter Occupied
3,484
Vacant
598
Median Home Value
$351,259
Average Home Value
$380,908
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.77%
Income Projection
Median Household
$83,216 $91,675
Average Household
$107,648 $118,117
Per Capita
$44,165 $48,219
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
Workforce
Total Businesses
976
Total Employed
12,750
Workers 16+
11,593
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
146
Employed
2,466
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
117
Employed
1,598
2025 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service
Businesses
94
Employed
1,177
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
34
Employed
1,172
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
68
Employed
1,167
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
65
Employed
1,086
Some
High School
308
Graduated
High School
3,683
Associates
Degree
2,472
Bachelor's
Degree
5,331
Graduate
Degree
2,215
Average Commute Time
22 min.
Resident Commuters
7,158
Non-Resident Commuters
4,352
Drive Alone
8,426
Carpooled
671
Public
78
Work At Home
2,139
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30