Bear Valley Springs is a city located in Kern County California. Bear Valley Springs has a 2024 population of 5,905. Bear Valley Springs is currently growing at a rate of 2.68% annually and its population has increased by 11.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,291 in 2020.
The average household income in Bear Valley Springs is $130,334 with a poverty rate of 3.23%. The median age in Bear Valley Springs is 55 years: 55 years for males, and 55 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Valley Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,429 | 2.3 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 1,551 | 2.74 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 696 | 1.14 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Male | 102 | 2.9 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 80 | 3.21 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
90.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.56%.
All
Male
Female
$67,054
Average Earnings
$110,000
Average Male
$41,447
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.28% of Bear Valley Springs residents speak only English, while 12.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.45% of the population.
rate
3.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.29%
Male Poverty Rate
3.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Valley Springs is Native, with 30.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Valley Springs is White, with 2.08% 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 2.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.0%
Male Marriage Rate
68.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.3%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
58.06%
Born in Bear Valley Springs
83.3%
Native Born
16.7%
Foreign Born
2.57%
Non Citizen
14.13%
Naturalized
83.3% of Bear Valley Springs residents were born in the United States, with 58.06% having been born in California. 2.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,905 | 154 | 2.68% |
| 2023 | 5,751 | 153 | 2.73% |
| 2022 | 5,598 | 531 | 10.48% |
| 2021 | 5,067 | -224 | -4.23% |
| 2020 | 5,291 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 5,292 | -150 | -2.76% |
| 2018 | 5,442 | 53 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 5,389 | 237 | 4.6% |
| 2016 | 5,152 | 491 | 10.53% |
| 2015 | 4,661 | -397 | -7.85% |
| 2014 | 5,058 | -213 | -4.04% |
| 2013 | 5,271 | -191 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,462 | 189 | 3.58% |
| 2011 | 5,273 | 101 | 1.95% |
| 2010 | 5,172 | 0 | 0% |