City safety & data profile

White Bear LakeMN

White Bear Lake, MN is a 25K-resident city in Ramsey County with a median household income of $83,554.

Ramsey County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for White Bear Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. White Bear Lake has a population larger than 56% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $331,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 44%
By size
$83,554
Median income
$331,800
Median home
7%
Poverty rate

The read on White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where White Bear Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,554 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading White Bear Lake, MN beyond the headline numbers

White Bear Lake sits inside Ramsey County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.08°N, -93.01°W. Population 25,205, $83,554 median household income. Median home value $331,800, median rent $1,601. Poverty rate 7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: White Bear Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.2%, then obesity at 31.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for White Bear Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
25,205
White Bear Lake
Median Income
$83,554
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$331,800
+46% vs avg
Median Age
41.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ramsey County) - White Bear Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
543K+5%
Median Income
$81,568+50%
Median Home Value
$326,600+65%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-27%
Unemployment
4.9%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for White Bear Lake, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,601/mo
Poverty Rate
7% -51% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.7%
Work From Home 20.9%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 83%
African American 3.4%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Obesity
31.1%
Short Sleep Duration
26.8%
Physical Inactivity
18.1%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Smoking
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Diabetes
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.2%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of White Bear Lake, MN? ▼
White Bear Lake, MN has a population of 25,205 people, located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in White Bear Lake? ▼
The median household income in White Bear Lake, MN is $83,554 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7%.
What is the median home value in White Bear Lake? ▼
The median home value in White Bear Lake, MN is $331,800. Median rent is $1,601/month.
What are the top health concerns in White Bear Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in White Bear Lake include High Blood Pressure (31.2%), Obesity (31.1%), Short Sleep Duration (26.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in White Bear Lake? ▼
The median age in White Bear Lake, MN is 41.9 years. 41.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

White Bear Lake, MN is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. With a population of 25K and a $83,554 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the White Bear Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using White Bear Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the White Bear Lake area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ramsey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.