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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bear Valley Springs

California · 5,172 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 $82,266. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $371,500. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,172
+22%since 2000
from 4,232 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
51.0
+16%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9072K4K5K6K1990201020202024Bear Valley Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.7%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(422)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(384)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(133)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.8%(199)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(485)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(964)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.9%(977)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.1%(782)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(379)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,266
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,169 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,135
+36%since 2000
from $27,388 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,447
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $857 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+1%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(4,500)
Black1.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(399)
Asian1%(54)
Other4.3%(224)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(413)
Ecuadorian3.1%(188)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German19.4%(1,169)
English17.4%(1,045)
Irish14.4%(864)
Scotch-Irish11.2%(673)
Italian10.3%(617)
American6.5%(388)
French6.2%(373)
Scottish5.3%(317)
Swedish4.3%(258)
Dutch2.8%(169)
Polish2.4%(145)
Portuguese1.7%(101)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(90)
Danish1.1%(64)
Welsh1%(61)
Armenian0.9%(54)
Norwegian0.7%(45)
British0.5%(32)
Canadian0.5%(31)
Czech0.5%(30)
Greek0.4%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 35.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(355)
Married72.6%(1,781)
Widowed3.3%(80)
Divorced9.7%(237)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(331)
Married68.2%(1,630)
Widowed10.1%(242)
Divorced7.8%(186)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Valley Springs, California?

Bear Valley Springs, California has about 5,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bear Valley Springs, California earns about $82,266 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 $371,500, and the typical rent is about $1,447 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Valley Springs, California?

About 38.6% 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 7.1% 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 3,810 residents, a change of about 280 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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