City · Minnesota
East Bethel, Minnesota
East Bethel, city, in Anoka County, Minnesota. East Bethel had 12,605 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,786 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,115 (±28). GEOID 2717486.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,605
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,786 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,115 ±28
Median household income
$110,000
±$9,860 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$363,900
±$17,073 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,695
±$161 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is East Bethel and what county is it in?
East Bethel is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota. It covers 44.6 square miles of land, 264 residents per square mile in 2020.
East 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 East Bethel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,605 people lived in East Bethel on July 1, 2025, up 7.0% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 11,786 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,115 (±28).
| Measure | East Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,115 ±28 | 370,349 | +245 |
| Households | 4,468 ±213 | 137,432 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.13 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,763 ±229 | 141,863 | +361 |
East Bethel's population since 2000
From 10,941 in 2000 to 12,605 in 2025: up 15.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for East 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 East Bethel?
The median resident of East Bethel is 40.9 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | East Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±2.1 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±2.6 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±1.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±2.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±3.1 pts | 74.5% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±2.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±1.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1% ±3.4 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±2.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.1 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 East Bethel earn?
Half of East Bethel's 4,468 households earn less than $110,000 a year (±$9,860), against $101,869 in Anoka County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $114,916 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | East Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 ±$9,860 | $101,869 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $127,342 ±$8,956 | $120,024 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,288 ±$3,695 | $45,484 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±2.2 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±2.3 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 East Bethel?
Owners occupy 92.3% of East Bethel's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $363,900 by its owner (±$17,073). The median renter pays $1,695 a month including utilities.
| Measure | East Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $363,900 ±$17,073 | $346,500 | +$54,873 |
| Median gross rent | $1,695 ±$161 | $1,464 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.0% ±13.1 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,976 ±$133 | $1,949 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±2.7 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±2.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 4,763 ±229 | 141,863 | +361 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±7.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±2.8 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±0.6 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 East Bethel building?
Builders took permits for 57 new housing units in East Bethel in 2025 (57 in single-family houses), 4.5 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 East Bethel work and get to work?
74.5% of East Bethel's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | East Bethel | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±3.3 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±3.6 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±2.8 pts | 17.2% | +7.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±1.8 | 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 East Bethel?
3 census tracts lie mostly in East Bethel (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $99,401 (Tract 501.11) to $121,314 (Tract 501.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 501.09Anoka County | 5,622 | $121,314 |
| Tract 501.11Anoka County | 3,334 | $99,401 |
| Tract 501.10Anoka County | 3,159 | $104,643 |
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 East Bethel) · Census block assignment files
How does East Bethel compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, East Bethel is the 2,730th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
East Bethel ranks 136th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 91st | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 66th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 331st | 562 |
| Median household income | 136th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 199th | 562 |
| Median home value | 197th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 419th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 398th | 559 |
| Median age | 297th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th | 561 |
| Work from home | 235th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 48th | 562 |
East Bethel's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare East 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 East Bethel?
14 of the 57 figures for East 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 East 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 East Bethel.