Big Bear Lake, CA

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2023 Population
5,038
0.415% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.5
4.21% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.38%
32.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$74,728
6.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$517,900
6.24% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,407
11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Big Bear Lake, CA had a population of 5.04k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $74,728. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Bear Lake, CA declined from 5,059 to 5,038, a −0.415% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,020 to $74,728, a 6.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Bear Lake, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.66%).

None of the households in Big Bear Lake, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Big Bear Lake, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Bear Lake, CA was $517,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Big Bear Lake, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Bear Lake, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Big Bear Lake, CA is home to a population of 5.04k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.1% of Big Bear Lake, CA residents were born outside of the country (659 people).

In 2023, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.41k people) in Big Bear Lake, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 790 Two+ (Hispanic) and 317 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%
2023 Citizenship
95.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Big Bear Lake, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Bear Lake, CA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Bear Lake, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.41k ± 372
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    790 ± 327
  3. White (Hispanic)
    317 ± 232
25.2%
Hispanic Population
1.27k people

In 2023, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.41k people) in Big Bear Lake, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 790 Two+ (Hispanic) and 317 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.2% of the people in Big Bear Lake, CA are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Bear Lake, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
659 people
12.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
618 people

As of 2023, 13.1% of Big Bear Lake, CA residents (659 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Bear Lake, CA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    214 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 45
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 29

Big Bear Lake, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Bear Lake, CA employs 2.41k people. The largest industries in Big Bear Lake, CA are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (389 people), Retail Trade (341 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (243 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($178,375), Information ($176,371), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,842).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

2.41k
2023 Value
± 343
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Bear Lake, CA grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 2.17k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Bear Lake, CA, are Management Occupations (398 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (344 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Bear Lake, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.41k
2023 Value
± 343
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Bear Lake, CA grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 2.17k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Bear Lake, CA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (389 people), Retail Trade (341 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Bear Lake, CA, though some of these residents may live in Big Bear Lake, 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

$50,432
Median earning men ± $11,761
$32,093
Median earning women ± $19,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($178,375), Information ($176,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($88,542), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,886), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,152).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

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.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Bear Lake, CA was $517,900 in 2023, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $487,500 to $517,900, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Bear Lake, CA is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Big Bear Lake, CA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Bear Lake, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$517,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$64,385
$1,503
Median Property Taxes
±$226

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Bear Lake, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Big Bear Lake, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 112.06
  2. Census Tract 112.05

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

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Household Income

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$74,728
Median Household Income
± $12,767
2.24k
Number of Households
± 291

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.24k households in Big Bear Lake, CA grew to $74,728 from the previous year's value of $70,020.

The following chart displays the households in Big Bear Lake, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Bear Lake, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.8%)
  3. Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2023, 61.3% of workers in Big Bear Lake, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

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

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Bear Lake, CA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.1% of the workforce in Big Bear Lake, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Bear Lake, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Bear Lake, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Bear Lake, CA (471 out of 5.02k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Bear Lake, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

90.1% of the population of Big Bear Lake, CA has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1701 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Bernardino County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,701 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Bernardino County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.87%
Uninsured
27.7%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Bear Lake, CA grew by 2.51% from 9.62% to 9.87%.

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