East Bethel is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 12,189 people and three associated neighborhoods, East Bethel is the 91st largest community in Minnesota. East Bethel real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although East Bethel house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, East Bethel isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in East Bethel are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, East Bethel is a city of professionals, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Bethel who work in management occupations (11.10%), office and administrative support (11.06%), and healthcare (7.61%). Also of interest is that East Bethel has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in East Bethel telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.72% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, East Bethel is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, East Bethel really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is East Bethel perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. In East Bethel, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.49 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of East Bethel overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in East Bethel, 24.07% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in East Bethel in 2022 was $47,482, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $189,928 for a family of four. The people who call East Bethel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Bethel residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Bethel include German, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, and Irish. The most common language spoken in East Bethel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
