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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bear Creek

California · 290 residents · 0.06 sq mi
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With 290 people, Bear Creek is a city in California. The poverty rate is 59.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. 51% of residents were born outside the United States. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 82% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

290
+54%vs 2011
vs 188 in 2011
2010 – 2024
27.0
−29%vs 2011
vs 38.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.06 sq mi
Population, 20102024
83155226298370201020202024Bear Creek
2024346
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912.4%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.7%(28)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(25)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(38)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(26)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,161
−84%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $72,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$12,460
−24%vs 2011
vs $16,495 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
59.3%
+13.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.562
+20%vs 2011
vs 0.470 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing25.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$631
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $653 in 2011
US average: $853
31.7%
−26.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.8% in 2011
68.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
4.46 people
+7%vs 2011
vs 4.18 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
−50.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
84.1%
+36.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.4%(168)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30%(87)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(170)
Asian4.8%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican94.3%(248)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
11.7%
−42.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

82.8%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
17.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

37.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
8.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

71.9%
+12.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.0% in 2011
28.1%
−12.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.0% in 2011
51.0%
+18.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−45.7 ptssince 2013
from 52.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.5%
−23.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
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 290 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bear Creek, California earns about $11,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Creek, California expensive?

In Bear Creek, California, the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, California?

About 0.0% 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 59.3% 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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