How long do people stay in their homes in White Bear Lake, MN?

Name: How long people stay in White Bear Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.4% (±2.9 points) of households in White Bear Lake, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±2.9 points)
Since before 2000: 22.0%

When households in White Bear Lake moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	White Bear Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	6.1% (±1.8 points)	5.7%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.3% (±2.3 points)	22.4%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.9% (±3.5 points)	39.4%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7% (±2.3 points)	12.7%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.6% (±2.2 points)	9.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±2.3 points)	10.1%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In White Bear Lake, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ramsey County (28.1%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (23.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near White Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
White Bear Lake	—	27.4% (±2.9 points)	—
Gem Lake	1.3 mi	16.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Birchwood Village	1.7 mi	12.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Mahtomedi	2.1 mi	20.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
White Bear Township	2.6 mi	10.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Vadnais Heights	2.7 mi	19.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Willernie	2.8 mi	29.9% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dellwood	3.2 mi	12.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Maplewood	3.3 mi	22.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gem Lake, MN (16.0%), Birchwood Village, MN (12.4%), Mahtomedi, MN (20.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Falcon Heights	36.2% (±6.4 points)
2	Lauderdale	33.1% (±6.7 points)
3	New Brighton	31.2% (±4.2 points)
4	St. Paul	30.8% (±1.2 points)
5	Mounds View	27.6% (±4.5 points)
6	White Bear Lake	27.4% (±2.9 points)
7	Roseville	25.0% (±2.6 points)
8	North St. Paul	24.2% (±5.9 points)
9	Little Canada	23.9% (±5.5 points)
10	Maplewood	22.0% (±2.8 points)
11	Shoreview	21.1% (±2.5 points)
12	Vadnais Heights	19.2% (±3.8 points)

Showing 12 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 often do people move in White Bear Lake?

27.4% of households in White Bear Lake, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does White Bear Lake have?

22.0% of households in White Bear Lake have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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