Upper Bear Creek, Colorado Population 2024

1,043

Upper Bear Creek is a city located in Clear Creek County and Jefferson County Colorado. Upper Bear Creek has a 2024 population of 1,043. Upper Bear Creek is currently growing at a rate of 6.21% annually and its population has increased by 30.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 799 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Bear Creek is $201,702 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Upper Bear Creek is 57.2 years, 55.9 years for males, and 60.6 years for females.

Upper Bear Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Bear Creek was:

  • White: 95.01%
  • Black or African American: 1.95%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.52%
  • Native American: 1.09%
  • Two or more races: 0.43%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
275.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
30.54% (244)
The current population of Upper Bear Creek, Colorado is 1,043 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 799.

Upper Bear Creek, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87595.01%
Black or African American181.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander141.52%
Native American101.09%
Two or more races40.43%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Upper Bear Creek Population by Race

Upper Bear Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Bear Creek Median Age

57.2

Total

55.9

Male

60.6

Female

Upper Bear Creek Adults

There are 820 adults, (260 of whom are seniors) in Upper Bear Creek.

Upper Bear Creek Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Bear Creek Sex Ratio

Female44147.88%
Male48052.12%

Upper Bear Creek Population by Age

Upper Bear Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4951.8687.312.7
Married3002.178812
Non Family1661.1983.716.3
Female292.481000
Male0000

2.2

Average Family Size

1.86

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Bear Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade00%
9th to 12th Grade415.09%
High School Graduate15719.5%
Some College14518.01%
Associates Degree101.24%
Bachelors Degree22828.32%
Graduate Degree22427.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Bear Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Bear Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White744717437
Black18180
Hispanic151515
Islander1400
Native American10100
2+ Races440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Upper Bear Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$71,366$91,607$67,308
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$51,759$0
Some College$67,019$0$70,451
Bachelors Degree$175,583$176,972$0
Graduate Degree$89,856$103,229$89,519

$71,366

Average Earnings

$91,607

Average Male

$67,308

Average Female

Upper Bear Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Bear Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Bear Creek Language

99.67% of Upper Bear Creek residents speak only English, while 0.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.33% of the population.

Upper Bear Creek Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Upper Bear Creek Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Upper Bear Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Bear Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$177,856$201,702
Families$160,592$199,991
Married Families$167,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$178,784$205,092

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Bear Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

76.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Bear Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Bear Creek Marriage

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 45-54.

Upper Bear Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Bear Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Upper Bear Creek Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5435
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Upper Bear Creek Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White354.52%

Upper Bear Creek Veterans by Race

Upper Bear Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Bear Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Bear Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Bear Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Bear Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

7.71%

Born in Upper Bear Creek

98.05%

Native Born

1.95%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.05% of Upper Bear Creek residents were born in the United States, with 7.71% having been born in Colorado. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Upper Bear Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,043616.21%
2023982616.62%
202292113417.03%
2021787-12-1.5%
2020799-126-13.62%
2019925-88-8.69%
20181,013-44-4.16%
20171,057-170-13.85%
20161,227847.35%
20151,1431039.9%
20141,040545.48%
2013986798.71%
20129079111.15%
2011816-243-22.95%
20101,05900%

Upper Bear Creek Population by Year