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Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County)

California · 128 residents · 5.16 sq mi
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Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) is home to 128 people in California. Households here earn about 138% more than in California as a whole. The median age is 54.0, about 15 years above the US median. Households take in $187,604 a year at the median, 183% more than the country as a whole. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−4%since 2000
from 133 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
54.0
+28%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.16 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1447791111442000201020202024Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County)
2024120
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.3%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.8%(10)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.4%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$187,604
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$104,795
+225%since 2000
from $32,252 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+65.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
84.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
15.2% rent
Persons per household
1.65 people
−61%since 2010
from 4.19 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22%(20)
Irish18.7%(17)
Norwegian16.5%(15)
Dutch12.1%(11)
English7.7%(7)
Italian4.4%(4)
Portuguese4.4%(4)
Ukrainian4.4%(4)
Danish3.3%(3)
Swedish3.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
47.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
61.9%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 87.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
73.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.4%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
28.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(14)
Married47.8%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.7%(10)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(17)
Married61.4%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.5%
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 Valley CDP (Alpine County), California?

Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California has about 128 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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 $187,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

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

About 78.4% 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 0.0% of people in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California live below the federal poverty line.

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