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Bear Creek

California · 346 residents · 0.06 sq mi
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Bear Creek is home to 346 people in California. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. Households here earn about 54% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $153,088, about 86% above the national median. The population is up 50% since 2023.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
80% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

346
+50%since 2023
from 231 in 2023
2010 – 2024
6,070 / sq mi
+50%since 2023
from 4,053 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
31.6
−2%since 2023
from 32.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.06 sq mi
Population, 20102024
83155226298370201020202024Bear Creek
2024346
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.1%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.7%(37)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3439.6%(137)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(35)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(25)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$153,088
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$26,443
+6%since 2023
from $25,030 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.297
−3%since 2023
from 0.307 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

79.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
20.4% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
6.41 people
+8%since 2023
from 5.92 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino66.2%(153)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(45)
Black6.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(278)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
42
−26%since 2023
from 56 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.3%(278)
Ancestry
French4%(14)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
US average: 26.5
76.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
20.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
53.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.7%
US average: 74.6%
35.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
38.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

30.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.0% in 2023
69.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
21.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
62.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 69.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
37.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(27)
Married63.6%(68)
Widowed11.2%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(53)
Married32.6%(46)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced29.8%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
72.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
US average: 18.4%
3.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bear Creek, California?

Bear Creek, California has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bear Creek, California earns about $153,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, California?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Creek, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Creek, California?

About 0.0% of people in Bear Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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