Big Bear City CDP, California
CityPopulation: 12,493 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Big Bear City CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Bear City CDP
- What is the median household income in Big Bear City CDP?
- The median household income in Big Bear City CDP is $72,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Bear City CDP?
- The poverty rate in Big Bear City CDP is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Bear City CDP?
- $427,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Bear City CDP?
- The median gross rent in Big Bear City CDP is $1,454 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Bear City CDP residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Big Bear City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,493
Median Income
$72,457
Median Home Value
$427,700
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,582 (+39.7%)
Home Value:
+$170,500 (+66.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.7 pp (+60.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,493
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.3%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,457
±$8,318
-$23,877 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,904
Median Family Income
$87,566
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,489
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
57.6%
Median Home Value
$427,700
-$267,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,454
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
43.3%
$500k–$1M
29.3%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
30.2%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.9%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Construction
10.5%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Retail
6.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
26.8%
Sales
18.2%
Production
11.6%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,300
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
13.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.9%
Latin America
29.4%
Europe
14.2%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023