With 5,912 people, Bear Valley Springs is a city in California. The median age is 53.1, about 14 years above the US median. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. 1,680 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $120,481, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Bear Valley Springs
What changed most since 1990
Population1,362 → 5,912(+334%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age38.4 → 53.1(+14.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants79.3% → 93.8%(+14.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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)26.7%(175)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(246)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 656 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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Over time
Bear Valley Springs, decade by decade
Bear Valley Springs population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,362
$85,394
$374,171
29.0%
24.1
2000
4,232
$111,429
$321,886
31.1%
32.3
2010
5,172
$118,345
$534,429
38.6%
29.4
2020
5,592
$88,714
$419,002
35.2%
44.3
2024
5,912
$120,481
$496,200
40.0%
41.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
