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Bear Creek

Florida · 1,948 residents · 0.387 sq mi
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Bear Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,915. Population has grown 31% since 2011. Median home value is $246,200. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,948
+31%vs 2011
vs 1,486 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,034 / sq mi
+31%vs 2011
vs 3,840 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
49.9
−11%vs 2011
vs 55.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Bear Creek
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,915
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $38,125 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,522
−13%vs 2011
vs $34,056 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.550 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $252,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,137
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,129 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−37.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.5% in 2011
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.0
+20%vs 2011
vs 6.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score7.6%(113)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,749)
Black2.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(85)
Asian2.1%(40)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score21.1%(412)
Diversity Score
21
+179%vs 2011
vs 8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+12%vs 2011
vs 20.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.0% in 2011
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.0% in 2011
Foreign born
11.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Creek, Florida?

Bear Creek, Florida has about 1,948 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear Creek, Florida?

The typical household in Bear Creek, Florida earns about $30,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Creek, Florida expensive?

In Bear Creek, Florida, the median home is worth about $246,200, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, Florida?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Creek, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Creek, Florida?

About 20.7% of people in Bear Creek, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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