State
County
Land Area
31.9 sq mi
Density
421.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
9.42%
Big Bear City is a city located in California. Big Bear City has a 2020 population of 13,463. Big Bear City is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 9.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,304 in 2010. Big Bear City reached it's highest population of 13,859 in 2016.
The average household income in Big Bear City is $64,673 with a poverty rate of 16.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,113 per month, and the median house value is $257,200. The median age in Big Bear City is 42.2 years, 40.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Bear City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,754 | 94.73% |
| Two or More Races | 302 | 2.24% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 1.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 112 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.63% |
| Some Other Race | 49 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,375 | 2.5 | 65 |
| Married | 2,398 | 3.09 | 75 |
| Non Family | 1,816 | 1.24 | 68.9 |
| Female | 666 | 3.36 | 34.7 |
| Male | 495 | 3.11 | 42.4 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 340 | 3.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 585 | 6.38% |
| High School Graduate | 2,743 | 29.93% |
| Some College | 2,975 | 32.46% |
| Associates Degree | 898 | 9.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,159 | 12.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 466 | 5.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,902 | 6,510 | 1,207 |
| Hispanic | 1,781 | 1,310 | 237 |
| Multiple Races | 210 | 184 | 83 |
| Black | 153 | 153 | 95 |
| Native American | 86 | 57 | |
| Asian | 85 | 78 | 3 |
| Other Race | 35 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 62.09%.
$37,617
Average Earnings
$44,683
Average Male
$27,480
Average Female
85.77% of Big Bear City residents speak only English, while 14.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,250 | 1,463 | 15.82% |
| Hispanic | 3,551 | 673 | 18.95% |
| Multiple | 302 | 34 | 11.26% |
| Black | 161 | 12 | 7.45% |
| Native | 112 | 8 | 7.14% |
| Asian | 85 | 3 | 3.53% |
16.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.67%
Male Poverty Rate
20.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Bear City is Hispanic, with 18.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Bear City is Asian, with 3.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.23%.
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,025 | 10.69% |
| 2 or More | 77 | 31.82% |
| Black | 49 | 30.43% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 1.80% |
13.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.59%
Native Born
6.41%
Foreign Born
3.12%
Non Citizen
3.29%
Naturalized
93.59% of Big Bear City residents were born in the United States, with 70.15% having been born in California. 3.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,463 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 13,463 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 13,463 | 151 | 1.13% |
| 2018 | 13,312 | 126 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 13,186 | -673 | -4.86% |
| 2016 | 13,859 | 324 | 2.39% |
| 2015 | 13,535 | 972 | 7.74% |
| 2014 | 12,563 | 416 | 3.42% |
| 2013 | 12,147 | 519 | 4.46% |
| 2012 | 11,628 | 124 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 11,504 | -800 | -6.50% |
| 2010 | 12,304 | 0.00% |