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Big Bear Lake, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Big Bear Lake California
Community Characteristics
Population 6,609 36,983,904
Population Density 1,045 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.26 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 24 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $375,000
Average household Income $68,505 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $168,382 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $345,724 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 105 114
Total Crime Risk 139 99
Weather Risk 5 16
Air Pollution Index 93 97
Median Travel Time to Work 10.4 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Big Bear Lake California
Population 6,609 36,983,904
Population Density 1,045 234
     
Male Population 3,440 18,486,435
Female Population 3,169 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 23 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 22 % 9 %
     

Age

Big Bear Lake California
Median Age 41.26 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 359 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 369 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 457 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 443 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 342 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 396 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 348 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 378 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 472 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 501 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 520 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 547 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 484 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 368 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 258 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 157 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 104 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 108 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Big Bear Lake California
Race: White 6,049 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 43 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 95 4,773,881
Race: Other 187 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 131,538
Race: Black 81 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Big Bear Lake California
Population: Hispanic 1,644 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 4,965 23,593,748
     

Education

Big Bear Lake California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 195 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 444 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 1,247 5,283,884
Education: Some College 1,151 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 433 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 772 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 398 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Big Bear Lake California
Never Married 1,130 8,591,392
Now Married 2,894 13,978,984
Separated 195 2,002,300
Widowed 402 1,595,618
Divorced 795 2,725,219
     

Households

Big Bear Lake California
Households 2,725 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,752 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 973 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 702 4,724,587
Households: No Children 2,023 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Big Bear Lake California
Median Dwelling Age 24 30
Median Home Sale Price $375,000
Average household Income $68,505 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $168,382 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $345,724 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Big Bear Lake California
Vacant Dwellings 7167 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1730 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 995 5054888
     

Turnover

Big Bear Lake California
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.88 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Big Bear Lake California
Median household income $42,226 $57,493
Average household Income $68,505 $78,644
Per capita income $28,339 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $36,710 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Big Bear Lake California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Big Bear Lake California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 247 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 139 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 203 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 244 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 238 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 106 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 132 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 119 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 99 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 172 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 257 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 317 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 161 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 107 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 72 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 18 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 15 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 78 243,216
     

Median Income

Big Bear Lake California
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,000 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,346 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,136 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,852 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,800 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,417 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,773 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Big Bear Lake California
Total Household Expenditure 105 114
Contributions 101 119
Personal Insurance 101 118
Apparel 104 114
Education 100 120
Entertainment 104 114
Food And Beverages 106 113
Health Care 108 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 103 115
Shelter 104 114
Household Operations 102 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 112
Personal Care 105 113
Reading 105 114
Tobacco 111 108
Transportation 105 113
Utilities 107 111
Gifts 102 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Big Bear Lake California
Median Household Net Worth $137,708 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $465,890 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $168,382 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $345,724 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Big Bear Lake California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 314 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 365 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 184 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 322 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 352 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 446 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 523 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 209 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 111 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Big Bear Lake California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,218 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,818 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,039 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,933 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $35,470 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,982 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,511 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,789 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,271 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,288 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $197,317 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,926 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,321 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $25,197 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $93,761 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,138 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,560 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,135 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $614 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,272 $9,123
Median Other Debt $14,880 $16,647
Median Total Debts $161,980 $196,097
     

Occupation

Big Bear Lake California
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,870 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 461 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 243 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 82 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 34 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 297 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 460 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 26 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 413 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 11 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 62 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 210 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 50 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 32 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 57 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 50 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 23 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 81 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 15 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 35 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 44 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 859 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 295 1,235,573
Employees: Services 889 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 93 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Big Bear Lake California
Median Travel Time to Work 10.4 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 10 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Big Bear Lake California
Total Crime Risk 139 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 126 124
Murder Risk 103 126
Rape Risk 144 90
Robbery Risk 51 127
Assault Risk 176 124
     
Property Crime Risk 171 95
Burglary Risk 278 93
Larceny Risk 200 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 89 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Big Bear Lake 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 Lake California
Weather Risk 5 16
Earthquake Risk 335 362
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 9 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 3 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Big Bear Lake California
Air Pollution Index 93 97
Ozone Index 97 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 74 108
Lead Index 101 82
NO2 Index 94 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 104
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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