Big Bear Lake city, California
CityPopulation: 5,038 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Big Bear Lake city 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 Lake city
- What is the median household income in Big Bear Lake city?
- The median household income in Big Bear Lake city is $74,728 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Bear Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Big Bear Lake city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Bear Lake city?
- $517,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Bear Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Big Bear Lake city is $1,278 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Bear Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Big Bear Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,038
Median Income
$74,728
Median Home Value
$517,900
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,668 (+46.4%)
Home Value:
+$126,900 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+23.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+116.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,038
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,728
±$12,767
-$21,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,695
Median Family Income
$91,088
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,602
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
76.7%
Median Home Value
$517,900
-$177,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,278
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.9%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
44.0%
$1M+
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
24.5%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.8%
Self-Employed
18.9%
Government Workers
6.2%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Retail
14.2%
Edu/Health
11.5%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
23.5%
Production
12.5%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
23.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,235
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.9%
Asia
36.3%
Europe
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023