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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County)

California · 133 residents · 5.16 sq mi
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With 133 people, Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) is a city in California. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Since 2009 the city has more than tripled, up 102 people. Median home value sits at $233,300. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 60% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133
+329%vs 2009
vs 31 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.3
+60%vs 2009
vs 26.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.16 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1447791111442000201020202024Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County)
2024120
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.3%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(25)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5428.6%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(12)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $52,679 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$32,252
+49%vs 2009
vs $21,584 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−30.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 38.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,300
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,018 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+59.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
40.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American39.2%(47)
German22.5%(27)
Irish19.2%(23)
Dutch11.7%(14)
British8.3%(10)
Norwegian8.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+21.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.4%
−12.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(23)
Married34.7%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(5)
Married67.7%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.1%(5)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California?

Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California has about 133 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California?

The typical household in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California earns about $49,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California expensive?

In Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California, the median home is worth about $233,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California?

About 8.1% of people in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California live below the federal poverty line.

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