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Big Bear Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.241
State:
California

Big Bear Lake is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Big Bear Lake has a 2025 population of 4,980. Big Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,047 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Bear Lake is $112,942 with a poverty rate of 9.38%.The median age in Big Bear Lake is 45.5 years: 44.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

5K
Total Population
798
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.26%
Growth

Big Bear Lake Population

Big Bear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Bear Lake includes 74.04% White, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,73074.04%
Two or more races96219.09%
Other race1613.2%
Asian1252.48%
Black or African American320.64%
Native American280.56%

Big Bear Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Bear Lake's average per capita income is $50,107. Household income levels show a median of $74,728. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,833-
Families$91,088$140,263
Households$74,728$112,942
Non Families$48,807$74,813

$50,107

Average Income

$74,728

Median Household Income

9.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)