Bear Creek, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
231
7.97% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32.4
0.31% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
61
15.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bear Creek, CA had a population of 231 people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bear Creek, CA declined from 251 to 231, a −7.97% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bear Creek, CA are White (Hispanic) (45.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bear Creek, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.7% of the residents in Bear Creek, CA are U.S. citizens.

United StatesCaliforniaMerced County, CAMerced, CAMerced County (Northeast)--Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Bear Creek, CA is home to a population of 231 people, from which 85.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.3% of Bear Creek, CA residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (106 people) in Bear Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.7%
2023 Citizenship
85.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.7% of Bear Creek, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bear Creek, CA was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bear Creek, CA
  1. White (Hispanic)
    106 ± 140
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78 ± 90
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    38 ± 62
66.2%
Hispanic Population
153 people

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (106 people) in Bear Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

66.2% of the people in Bear Creek, CA are hispanic (153 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bear Creek, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
40 people
18.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
47 people

As of 2023, 17.3% of Bear Creek, CA residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bear Creek, CA was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 32
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

Bear Creek, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bear Creek, CA employs 61 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bear Creek, CA were Public Administration (26 people), Educational Services (18 people), and Construction (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

61
2023 Value
± 108
−15.3%
1 Year decline
± 264%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bear Creek, CA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 72 employees to 61 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bear Creek, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (13 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bear Creek, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61
2023 Value
± 108
−15.3%
1 Year decline
± 264%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bear Creek, CA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 72 employees to 61 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bear Creek, CA, are Public Administration (26 people), Educational Services (18 people), and Construction (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bear Creek, CA, though some of these residents may live in Bear Creek, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,091
Median earning men ± $9,546
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bear Creek, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
39
Number of Households
± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 39 households in Bear Creek, CA stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bear Creek, CA is from Bear Creek, CA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (21.3%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Bear Creek, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bear Creek, CA have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bear Creek, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bear Creek, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bear Creek, CA have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bear Creek, CA (0 out of 231 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bear Creek, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Bear Creek, CA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 4.33% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 50.6% between 18 and 34 years, 19.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.9%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
4.33%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bear Creek, CA declined by 11.1% from 4.38% to 3.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bear Creek, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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