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Bethel, Minnesota
Bethel, city, in Anoka County, Minnesota. Bethel had 484 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 476 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 474 (±102). GEOID 2705554.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
484
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 476 · ACS 2020-2024: 474 ±102
Median household income
$89,904
±$20,335 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$267,800
±$14,757 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$416 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Bethel and what county is it in?
Bethel is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 486 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bethel is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bethel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 484 people lived in Bethel on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 476 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 474 (±102).
| Measure | Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 474 ±102 | 370,349 | no clear change |
| Households | 189 ±44 | 137,432 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.30 | 2.67 | −0.60 |
| Housing units | 189 ±44 | 141,863 | no clear change |
Bethel's population since 2000
From 443 in 2000 to 484 in 2025: up 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bethel as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bethel?
The median resident of Bethel is 46.2 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 ±4.5 | 38.8 | +11.6 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±4.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±5.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±5.7 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±8.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±4.8 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±4.1 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bethel earn?
Half of Bethel's 189 households earn less than $89,904 a year (±$20,335), against $101,869 in Anoka County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $94,917 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,904 ±$20,335 | $101,869 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,172 ±$12,804 | $120,024 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,211 ±$4,569 | $45,484 | +$6,707 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±6.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±5.9 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±6.5 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bethel?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Bethel's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,800 by its owner (±$14,757). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,800 ±$14,757 | $346,500 | +$42,829 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$416 | $1,464 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±31.7 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,564 ±$71 | $1,949 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±7.2 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±7.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 189 ±44 | 141,863 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4% ±7.2 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±10.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±5.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bethel building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bethel in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bethel work and get to work?
78.0% of Bethel's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes.
| Measure | Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±7.6 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±5.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±7.2 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±6.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.1 min ±4.8 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bethel?
No census tract lies mostly in Bethel; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 501.08Anoka County | 5,688 | $111,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bethel) · Census block assignment files
How does Bethel compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bethel is the 13,325th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 505th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Bethel is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 505th | 855 |
Bethel's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Bethel with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bethel?
25 of the 57 figures for Bethel on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bethel are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bethel.