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

25,317

Population
Growth Rate

-0.05%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

41.600

Housing & Income

Households

10,484

Total Housing Units

10,899


Owner Occupied

7,559

Renter Occupied

2,925

Vacant

415

Median Home Value

$318,990


Average Home Value

$347,893

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.12%

Income Projection

Median Household

$78,250 $90,725


Average Household

$107,048 $124,644


Per Capita

$44,368 $51,741

Workforce

Total Businesses

957

Total Employed

12,813

Workers 16+

12,489

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

127

Employed

2,251

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

124

Employed

1,564

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

38

Employed

1,554

2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

102

Employed

1,330

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

64

Employed

1,120

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

60

Employed

1,036

Some
High School

332

Graduated
High School

3,707

Associates
Degree

2,576

Bachelor's
Degree

4,846

Graduate
Degree

2,120

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

7,389

Non-Resident Commuters

5,004

Drive Alone

9,613

Carpooled

909

Public

126

Work At Home

1,474