Bear Creek is a city located in North Carolina. Bear Creek has a 2024 population of 3,438. Bear Creek is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Bear Creek is $68,753 with a poverty rate of 12.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bear Creek is 45.9 years, 42.6 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Creek was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,365 | 2.52 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Married | 856 | 2.83 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 304 | 1.13 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Female | 192 | 3.33 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Male | 13 | 2.31 | 100 | 0 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
85.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.21%.
All
Male
Female
$39,847
Average Earnings
$46,214
Average Male
$38,694
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.78% of Bear Creek residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
rate
12.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.62%
Male Poverty Rate
8.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Creek is Hispanic, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Creek is Black, with 12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.58%
Born in Bear Creek
99.16%
Native Born
0.84%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
99.16% of Bear Creek residents were born in the United States, with 84.58% having been born in North Carolina. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.