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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Bear City

California · 5,779 residents · 32.015 sq mi
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Big Bear City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,615. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,500. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,779
+17%since 1990
from 4,920 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.3
+16%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(341)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(417)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(455)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(442)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(580)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,000)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(920)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(579)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(518)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(208)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(45)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,615
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,100 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,301
+48%since 1990
from $13,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $570 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
28.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,744)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(390)
Asian0.5%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(4,714)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(747)
Asian0.4%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(1,544)
Salvadoran1.2%(138)
Bolivian1%(115)
Cuban0.8%(94)
Spaniard0.6%(72)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(132)
Filipino0.5%(61)
Asian Indian0.5%(60)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Nepalese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.5%(2,454)
Irish14.3%(1,632)
English8.8%(1,008)
Italian4.3%(494)
French3.8%(434)
Polish3.2%(368)
Dutch2.9%(327)
American2.6%(299)
Norwegian1.9%(221)
Scottish1.9%(212)
British1.5%(175)
Portuguese1.1%(125)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(111)
Czech1%(110)
Swedish0.8%(95)
Swiss0.7%(82)
Austrian0.5%(60)
Welsh0.5%(60)
Finnish0.5%(59)
Russian0.4%(49)
Israeli0.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(41)
Armenian0.3%(39)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
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 married25.5%(575)
Married57.7%(1,302)
Widowed2.7%(61)
Divorced14.1%(319)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(502)
Married55.1%(1,370)
Widowed10.5%(261)
Divorced14.2%(354)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Bear City, California?

Big Bear City, California has about 5,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Bear City, California?

The typical household in Big Bear City, California earns about $35,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Bear City, California expensive?

In Big Bear City, California, the median home is worth about $116,500, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Big Bear City, California?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Big Bear City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Bear City, California?

About 6.6% of people in Big Bear City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Bear City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Bear City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 859 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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