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.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 managers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Bethel who work in management occupations (11.83%), office and administrative support (9.51%), and healthcare (8.36%). 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 11.75% 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making East Bethel a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, East Bethel has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, East Bethel’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, East Bethel is worth considering. One downside of living in East Bethel is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In East Bethel, the average commute to work is 34.51 minutes, which is quite a bit 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, 22.86% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in East Bethel in 2022 was $46,710, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,840 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Bethel include German, Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in East Bethel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.