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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bear Creek

Alaska · 1,748 residents · 38.334 sq mi
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Bear Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $129,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,748
−1%vs 2009
vs 1,770 in 2009
2000 – 2024
46 / sq mi
−1%vs 2009
vs 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
37.3
−11%vs 2009
vs 41.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K1K2K2K3K2000201020202024Bear Creek
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $73,969 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$20,947
−17%vs 2009
vs $25,156 in 2009
US average: $21,522
5.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $186,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$681
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $759 in 2009
US average: $602
72.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.5% in 2009
27.1% rent
2.4
−4%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(166)
Asian0.8%(14)
Diversity Score43.9%(776)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,387)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian1%(17)
Diversity Score9.3%(162)
9
−79%vs 2009
vs 44 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Creek, Alaska?

Bear Creek, Alaska has about 1,748 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bear Creek, Alaska?

The typical household in Bear Creek, Alaska earns about $53,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Bear Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $129,700, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, Alaska?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Creek, Alaska?

About 5.0% of people in Bear Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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