Bear Creek, AK Demographics

A map of Bear Creek's Population by Race

Bear Creek, Alaska had a population of 2,129 in 2020. It was 76.7% White, 0.5% Black, 2.1% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 7.0% Native American/Other, and 10.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bear Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bear Creek is the 49th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bear Creek's White Population

1,634 residents of Bear Creek identify as White, or 76.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Bear Creek larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bear Creek is ranked #87 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bear Creek is more White than neighboring Seward (66.2% White), Primrose (76% White), and Crown Point (74.8% White). Bear Creek is less White than neighboring Lowell Point (81% White), and Moose Pass (89.9% White).

Bear Creek's Black Population

10 residents of Bear Creek identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bear Creek roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bear Creek is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bear Creek is more Black than neighboring Primrose (0% Black), Lowell Point (0% Black), Crown Point (0% Black), and Moose Pass (0% Black). Bear Creek is less Black than neighboring Seward (3.8% Black).

Bear Creek's Asian Population

44 residents of Bear Creek identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bear Creek roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bear Creek is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bear Creek is more Asian than neighboring Seward (1.8% Asian), and Moose Pass (0.9% Asian). Bear Creek is less Asian than neighboring Primrose (3.1% Asian), Lowell Point (6.3% Asian), and Crown Point (4.2% Asian).

Bear Creek's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Bear Creek identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bear Creek roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bear Creek is ranked #113 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bear Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Crown Point (2.5% Hispanic), and Moose Pass (2.6% Hispanic). Bear Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Seward (6% Hispanic), Primrose (6.3% Hispanic), and Lowell Point (5.1% Hispanic).

Bear Creek's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Bear Creek identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bear Creek slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bear Creek is ranked #256 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bear Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Primrose (5.2% Native American/Other), Lowell Point (3.8% Native American/Other), and Moose Pass (2.2% Native American/Other). Bear Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seward (14.7% Native American/Other), and Crown Point (9.2% Native American/Other).

Bear Creek's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Bear Creek identify as Multiracial, or 10.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bear Creek roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bear Creek is ranked #84 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bear Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Seward (7.4% Multiracial), Primrose (9.4% Multiracial), Lowell Point (3.8% Multiracial), Crown Point (9.2% Multiracial), and Moose Pass (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.