Living in Bear Creek, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Bear Creek has 346 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $153,088 (54% higher than the California median).
Bear Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bear Creek at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $153,088State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bear Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the California median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Bear Creek median household income
The median household income in Bear Creek is $153,088 and the income per person is $26,443. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bear Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 6.41
Bear Creek demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 3.5%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 21.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear Creek ›
Education in Bear Creek
9% of adults 25 and older in Bear Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bear Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 346 | $153,088 | — | — |
| Merced | 91,953 | $63,122 | $372,600 | $1,393 |
| Planada | 3,506 | $42,727 | $266,400 | $1,036 |
| Franklin | 7,392 | $58,295 | $308,200 | $1,399 |
| McSwain | 5,783 | $139,131 | $690,100 | $1,516 |
| Le Grand | 1,636 | $45,938 | $286,000 | $866 |
| Atwater | 32,162 | $64,472 | $363,400 | $1,279 |
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
| Winton | 11,797 | $57,015 | $339,400 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Bear Creek, CA?
The median household income in Bear Creek is $153,088, 54% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Bear Creek, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the California median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Bear Creek?
The median age in Bear Creek is 31.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bear Creek?
The average commute to work in Bear Creek is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bear Creek?
The unemployment rate in Bear Creek is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear Creek?
9% of adults in Bear Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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