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.

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.

East Bethel is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Bethel’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) East Bethel has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. East Bethel has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in East Bethel than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, East Bethel may be for you.

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 education level of East Bethel citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.86% of adults in East Bethel 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.