Big Bear Lake, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Big Bear Lake decreased by 451. In this period, the peak population was 6,141 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,458 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,599 | 141 | 2.58% |
| 2002 | 5,761 | 162 | 2.89% |
| 2003 | 5,915 | 154 | 2.67% |
| 2004 | 6,053 | 138 | 2.33% |
| 2005 | 6,094 | 41 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | 6,093 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2007 | 6,088 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 6,109 | 21 | 0.34% |
| 2009 | 6,141 | 32 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 5,049 | -1,092 | -17.78% |
| 2011 | 5,094 | 45 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 5,125 | 31 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 5,140 | 15 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 5,170 | 30 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | 5,210 | 40 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 5,249 | 39 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 5,280 | 31 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 5,305 | 25 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 5,323 | 18 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 5,047 | -276 | -5.19% |
| 2021 | 5,055 | 8 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 5,032 | -23 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 5,007 | -25 | -0.50% |
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Big Bear Lake, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Big Bear Lake's population decreased by 409 (7.49%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Big Bear Lake's population decreased by 2 (0.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Big Bear Lake's population decreased by 40 (0.79%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Big Bear Lake's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,007.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Big Bear Lake's population peaked in year 2009 at 6,141.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Big Bear Lake's population was lowest in year 2023 at 5,007.
Big Bear Lake, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Big Bear Lake grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Big Bear Lake had an average annual population growth rate of 0.36% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.26% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Big Bear Lake annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.36% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Big Bear Lake population grew the most, with an increase of 162 people (a 2.89% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Big Bear Lake population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,092 people (a 17.78% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Big Bear Lake, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Big Bear Lake's population decreased by 48 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 23 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 25 (0.50%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Big Bear Lake, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Big Bear Lake decreased by 133 (2.59%). The population was highest at 5,323 in the year 2019 and lowest at 5,007 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)