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Bear Valley Springs

California · 5,912 residents · 38.875 sq mi
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Bear Valley Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,481. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $496,200. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,912
+40%since 2000
from 4,232 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
152 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+21%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9072K4K5K6K1990201020202024Bear Valley Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,481
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,897
+93%since 2000
from $27,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−19%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$496,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,439
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $857 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(3,624)
Black1.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(332)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(988)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(4,770)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(547)
Asian2.8%(165)
Other7%(411)
Diversity Score41.9%(2,474)
Diversity Score
42
+79%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Valley Springs, California?

Bear Valley Springs, California has about 5,912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear Valley Springs, California?

The typical household in Bear Valley Springs, California earns about $120,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Valley Springs, California expensive?

In Bear Valley Springs, California, the median home is worth about $496,200, and the typical rent is about $1,439 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Valley Springs, California?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Valley Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Valley Springs, California?

About 4.6% of people in Bear Valley Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear Valley Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear Valley Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,550 residents, a change of about 334 percent over that period.

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