Bear Creek, AK Demographics

A map of Bear Creek's Population by Race

Bear Creek, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,732, a large decrease from the 2,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 7.5% Native American/Other, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Creek has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bear Creek, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Creek is ranked the 54th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. 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 was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Creek's White Population

1,471 residents of Bear Creek, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Creek is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Bear Creek ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 76.7% to 84.9%.

Bear Creek is more White than neighboring Seward (83.8% White), Lowell Point (0% White), Crown Point (69.2% White), and Moose Pass (76.7% White). Bear Creek is less White than neighboring Primrose (100% White).

Bear Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Creek is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Bear Creek ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Black than neighboring Seward (2.7% Black).

Bear Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Creek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Bear Creek ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Asian than neighboring Seward (0.5% Asian).

Bear Creek's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Bear Creek, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Creek is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Creek ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.

Bear Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Seward (2% Hispanic), Primrose (0% Hispanic), Lowell Point (0% Hispanic), and Moose Pass (0% Hispanic). Bear Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Crown Point (30.8% Hispanic).

Bear Creek's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Bear Creek, or 7.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bear Creek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Creek ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 7.0% to 7.5%.

Bear Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Primrose (0% Native American/Other), Lowell Point (0% Native American/Other), and Crown Point (0% Native American/Other). Bear Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seward (9.1% Native American/Other), and Moose Pass (12.9% Native American/Other).

Bear Creek's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Bear Creek, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Creek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Creek ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 10.2% to 5.1%.

Bear Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Seward (2% Multiracial), Primrose (0% Multiracial), Lowell Point (0% Multiracial), and Crown Point (0% Multiracial). Bear Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Moose Pass (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.