What kinds of homes are in White Bear Lake, MN?

Name: Types of homes in White Bear Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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White Bear Lake, MN has 11,060 (±297) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,375 homes per square mile of land.

58.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,060 (±297)
Detached houses: 58.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 28.0%

Homes in White Bear Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	White Bear Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	58.7% (±2.8 points)	51.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.3% (±1.9 points)	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	22.5% (±3.3 points)	23.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In White Bear Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ramsey County (32.8%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near White Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
White Bear Lake	—	28.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Gem Lake	1.3 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Birchwood Village	1.7 mi	7.5% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Mahtomedi	2.1 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
White Bear Township	2.6 mi	1.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Vadnais Heights	2.7 mi	16.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Willernie	2.8 mi	17.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dellwood	3.2 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Maplewood	3.3 mi	24.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gem Lake, MN (0.0%), Birchwood Village, MN (7.5%), Mahtomedi, MN (15.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Little Canada	45.2% (±5.0 points)
2	Lauderdale	43.2% (±7.8 points)
3	St. Paul	36.9% (±1.2 points)
4	Roseville	36.3% (±3.1 points)
5	Falcon Heights	35.8% (±5.9 points)
6	New Brighton	35.5% (±4.9 points)
7	White Bear Lake	28.0% (±3.6 points)
8	Mounds View	25.1% (±4.4 points)
9	Maplewood	24.6% (±2.8 points)
10	North St. Paul	21.9% (±6.4 points)
11	Shoreview	17.2% (±2.5 points)
12	Arden Hills	16.6% (±4.4 points)
13	Vadnais Heights	16.4% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Ramsey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about White Bear Lake

How many homes are in White Bear Lake?

White Bear Lake, MN has an estimated 11,060 (±297) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in White Bear Lake houses or apartments?

58.7% are detached houses and 11.3% attached houses, while 30.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in White Bear Lake?

2.1% of homes in White Bear Lake are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Bear Lake city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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