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Bear Creek, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
231
Population
3,850/sq mi density
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
699
Violent Crime/100K
3,225 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+67.4%
138 → 231
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+5.29%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Bear Creek across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
331
+100 from 2023 (231)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 138 | — | $13,917 | — |
| 2015 | 167 | +21% | — | — |
| 2017 | 186 | +11.4% | $36,797 | — |
| 2019 | 148 | -20.4% | $43,750 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 107 | -27.7% | $70,972 | +62.2% |
| 2023 | 231 | +115.9% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.