Big Bear Lake, CA Demographics

The total population of Big Bear Lake is estimated to be 5,059 with 2,706 males (53.49%) and 2,353 females (46.51%). There are 353 less females than males in Big Bear Lake.
The median household income in Big Bear Lake was $70,736 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,531(13.71%) from $62,205 in 2020. This income is 94.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Big Bear Lake sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $101,494. Overall, the median household income for the city of Big Bear Lake stands at $70,736.
In Big Bear Lake, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,393 for males and $31,346 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,951 for males and $59,658 for females.
In Big Bear Lake, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $73,502, followed by White households at $73,150, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $51,494.
In 2022, the population of Big Bear Lake was 5,031, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Big Bear Lake's population was 5,065, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 5,049 in 2020.
The median age in Big Bear Lake, CA is 45.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.27% were under the age of 15, 16.16% aged 15 to 29, 48.68% aged 30 to 64, 15.92% aged 65 to 84, and 1.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Big Bear Lake population: 80.05% are White, 0.24% are Black or African American, 1.58% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.15% are Asian, 3.83% are some other race and 12.15% are multiracial.