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Big Bear City, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Big Bear City California
Community Characteristics
Population 6,635 36,983,904
Population Density 1,912 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.68 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 25 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $257,000
Average household Income $61,847 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $177,230 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $349,907 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 97 114
Total Crime Risk 99 99
Weather Risk 5 16
Air Pollution Index 92 97
Median Travel Time to Work 12.24 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Big Bear City California
Population 6,635 36,983,904
Population Density 1,912 234
     
Male Population 3,305 18,486,435
Female Population 3,330 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 36 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 15 % 9 %
     

Age

Big Bear City California
Median Age 37.68 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 390 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 422 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 506 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 530 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 381 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 395 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 369 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 441 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 549 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 595 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 497 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 438 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 339 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 299 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 215 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 121 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 86 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 62 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Big Bear City California
Race: White 5,979 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 54 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 71 4,773,881
Race: Other 201 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 131,538
Race: Black 89 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Big Bear City California
Population: Hispanic 1,601 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 5,034 23,593,748
     

Education

Big Bear City California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 182 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 466 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 1,342 5,283,884
Education: Some College 1,291 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 417 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 448 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 260 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Big Bear City California
Never Married 1,187 8,591,392
Now Married 2,884 13,978,984
Separated 218 2,002,300
Widowed 314 1,595,618
Divorced 709 2,725,219
     

Households

Big Bear City California
Households 2,509 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,753 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 756 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 818 4,724,587
Households: No Children 1,692 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Big Bear City California
Median Dwelling Age 25 30
Median Home Sale Price $257,000
Average household Income $61,847 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $177,230 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $349,907 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Big Bear City California
Vacant Dwellings 2881 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1813 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 697 5054888
     

Turnover

Big Bear City California
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.97 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Big Bear City California
Median household income $46,532 $57,493
Average household Income $61,847 $78,644
Per capita income $23,387 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $39,927 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Big Bear City California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Big Bear City California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 136 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 91 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 110 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 169 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 214 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 193 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 168 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 141 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 106 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 184 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 241 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 304 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 216 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 108 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 65 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 22 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 19 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 22 243,216
     

Median Income

Big Bear City California
Median Income: Age < 25 $43,250 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,868 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,600 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,224 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,634 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,769 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,695 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Big Bear City California
Total Household Expenditure 97 114
Contributions 92 119
Personal Insurance 94 118
Apparel 96 114
Education 91 120
Entertainment 97 114
Food And Beverages 98 113
Health Care 100 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 115
Shelter 97 114
Household Operations 94 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 112
Personal Care 97 113
Reading 97 114
Tobacco 102 108
Transportation 99 113
Utilities 99 111
Gifts 94 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Big Bear City California
Median Household Net Worth $140,878 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $464,006 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $177,230 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $349,907 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Big Bear City California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 273 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 317 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 171 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 301 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 332 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 413 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 493 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 196 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 105 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Big Bear City California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,435 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,961 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,083 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,189 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $34,020 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,443 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,461 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,757 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,395 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,152 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $196,896 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,901 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,778 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $24,589 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $89,381 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,028 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $62,652 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,066 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $601 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,739 $9,123
Median Other Debt $14,710 $16,647
Median Total Debts $168,961 $196,097
     

Occupation

Big Bear City California
     
Occupations: White Collar 702 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 265 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 123 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 19 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 22 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 111 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 172 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 9 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 122 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 35 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 101 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 54 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 12 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 40 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 23 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 41 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 96 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 157 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 47 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 14 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 234 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 35 1,235,573
Employees: Services 303 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 40 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Big Bear City California
Median Travel Time to Work 12.24 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Big Bear City California
Total Crime Risk 99 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 118 124
Murder Risk 151 126
Rape Risk 95 90
Robbery Risk 75 127
Assault Risk 130 124
     
Property Crime Risk 99 95
Burglary Risk 157 93
Larceny Risk 85 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 90 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Big Bear City California
Average January High Temperature 47.1 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 20.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 80.7 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 47.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 21.15 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Big Bear City California
Weather Risk 5 16
Earthquake Risk 346 362
Hail Index 2 1
Hurricane Index 9 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 3 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Big Bear City California
Air Pollution Index 92 97
Ozone Index 97 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 71 108
Lead Index 101 82
NO2 Index 94 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 104
     
  
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