Big Bear Lake, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Bernardino County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,038
Population
806/sq mi density
$74,728
Median Income
$50,506 per capita
$517,900
Home Value
$530,328 Zillow
$1,278
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
1,582
Violent Crime/100K
2,123 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$74,728 median income, 6.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$517,900 home value, $1,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,582 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,038
Census 2023
Population Density
806
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.2 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
25.2%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.4%
Spanish
19.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.1%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,038 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 806 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.9% |
| Female | 47.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.2% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 82.4% |
| Spanish | 19.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |