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Bear Creek

California · 273 residents · 0.06 sq mi
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Bear Creek is a city of 273 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 125 people. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
38% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273
+84%since 2019
from 148 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
33.9
−30%since 2019
from 48.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.06 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
83155226298370201020202024Bear Creek
2024346
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$14,142
−24%since 2019
from $18,554 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food37.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance31.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical31.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
37.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 31.1% in 2019
62.2% rent
Persons per household
2.97 people
+22%since 2019
from 2.43 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(85)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(39)
Black2.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino71.4%(195)
Asian4.4%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.9%(55)
Ancestry
English14.7%(14)
French14.7%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2019
from 92.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
56.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2019
from 31.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 73.0% in 2019
Female
33.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 27.0% in 2019
Foreign born
14.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
56.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
17.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.4%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Creek, California?

Bear Creek, California has about 273 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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 14.7% of people in Bear Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

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