Big Bear Lake, CA Demographics

What is the population of Big Bear Lake?

There are 5,059 residents in Big Bear Lake, with a median age of 47.5. Of this, 53.49% are males and 46.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.74% of the resident pool in Big Bear Lake, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.78%. Additionally, 4.49% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,464 people in Big Bear Lake currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 5,059 -0.2%
Male Population 2,706 2.9%
Female Population 2,353 -3.5%
Male Population 53.49%
Female Population 46.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 47.5 4.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,388 -0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 444 1.1%
Not Citizen 227 13.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.78%
Not Citizen 4.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 5 N/A
Moved from Same County 265 -2.6%
Moved from Same State 275 -20.3%
Moved from Different State 38 -22.4%
Same House as Last Year 4,464 1.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%
Moved from Same County 5.25%
Moved from Same State 5.45%
Moved from Different State 0.75%
Same House as Last Year 88.45%

What are the employment statistics in Big Bear Lake?

White-collar workers make up 84.81% of the working population in Big Bear Lake, while blue-collar employees account for 15.19%. There are also 589 entrepreneurs in Big Bear Lake (27.19% of the workforce); 1,218 workers employed in private companies (56.23%); and 223 people working in governmental institutions (10.3%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,837 1.3%
Blue Collar 329 -29.6%
White Collar 84.81%
Blue Collar 15.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 589 12.0%
Private Companies 1,218 -12.4%
Governmental Workers 223 1.8%
Not for Profit Companies 136 -5.6%
Self Employees 27.19%
Private Companies 56.23%
Governmental Workers 10.3%
Not for Profit Companies 6.28%

How many households are there in Big Bear Lake?

There are a total of 2,171 households in Big Bear Lake, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.42% of these Big Bear Lake households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.58%. Additionally, 20.82% of households have children and 79.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,171 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,290 -1.8%
Non-Family Households 881 7.2%
Family Households 59.42%
Non-Family Households 40.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 452 -1.9%
Households without Children 1,719 2.6%
Households with Children 20.82%
Households without Children 79.18%

What are the median and average incomes in Big Bear Lake?

The average annual household income in Big Bear Lake is $106,083, while the median household income sits at $70,020 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $71,563, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $80,938. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,038 and $65,764, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $106,083 7.0%
Median Household Income $70,020 7.0%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 4,342 -0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Big Bear Lake?

There are 9,662 housing units in Big Bear Lake, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 2,171 occupied housing units in Big Bear Lake, 65.45% are owner-occupied, while 34.55% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.48% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $555,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,227 per month in Big Bear Lake.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,662 1.0%
Median Year Built 1976 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 568 -10.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 904 -5.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 624 -6.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,282 -6.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,313 2.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,965 2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 814 23.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,111 7.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 71 -7.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 10 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,171 1.6%
Owner Occupied 1,421 11.0%
Renter Occupied $750 -12.4%
Owner Occupied 65.45%
Renter Occupied 34.55%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 902 5.4%
Without Mortgage 519 22.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $555,700 6.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $399,300 19.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,227 3.2%
With Mortgage 63.48%
Without Mortgage 36.52%

What is the level of education in Big Bear Lake?

Approximately 31.18% of the population in Big Bear Lake holds a high school degree (that's 1,224 residents), while 23.24% have attained a college certificate (1,281 locals) and 20.43% have a bachelor's degree (802 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 87 -28.1%
Some High School 1,224 -6.9%
Some College 1,281 1.2%
Associate Degree 408 -2.9%
Bachelor's Degree 802 4.2%
Graduate Degree 492 2.5%
No High School 2.22%
Some High School 31.18%
Some College 23.24%
Associate Degree 10.39%
Bachelor's Degree 20.43%
Graduate Degree 12.54%

What is the marital status of Big Bear Lake residents?

A total of 953 people in Big Bear Lake have never been married (which represents 23.2% of the total population), while 2,243 of them are wedded (54.61%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 113 (2.75%) and 571 (13.9%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 953 -10.7%
Married 2,243 -0.1%
Separated 113 -8.9%
Widowed 340 4.6%
Divorced 571 571.0%
Never Married 23.2%
Married 54.61%
Separated 2.75%
Widowed 8.28%
Divorced 13.9%

What are the most common means of transportation in Big Bear Lake?

The top three means of transportation people in Big Bear Lake use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,614 -3.3%
Walk 31 -64.8%

What is the median and average household income in Big Bear Lake by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92315 5,228 2,252 $71,653.00 $105,846.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.