Bear Creek, CA Demographics

A map of Bear Creek's Population by Race

Bear Creek, California has an estimated population of 346, a large increase from the 273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% Hispanic, 13.0% White, 6.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 California 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 46.4% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Creek is ranked the 1290th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 1336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Creek's White Population

45 residents of Bear Creek, or 13.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Creek is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bear Creek ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 14.3% to 13.0%.

Bear Creek is more White than neighboring University of California-Merced (5.8% White), and Planada (1.5% White). Bear Creek is less White than neighboring Tuttle (100% White), and Merced (21.1% White).

Bear Creek's Black Population

23 residents of Bear Creek, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Creek is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bear Creek ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Black residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.6%.

Bear Creek is more Black than neighboring Tuttle (0% Black), Merced (4.6% Black), University of California-Merced (4.4% Black), Planada (0.7% Black), and Franklin CDP (Merced County) (6% 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 significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bear Creek ranks 518th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 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 4.4% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Asian than neighboring Merced (9.4% Asian), University of California-Merced (31.2% Asian), and Franklin CDP (Merced County) (21.8% Asian).

Bear Creek's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Bear Creek, or 80.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Creek is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Creek ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 71.4% to 80.3%.

Bear Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuttle (0% Hispanic), Merced (60.1% Hispanic), University of California-Merced (54.8% Hispanic), and Franklin CDP (Merced County) (58% Hispanic). Bear Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Planada (97.7% Hispanic).

Bear Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% 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 comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Creek ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merced (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bear Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Creek is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Creek ranks 968th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Merced (3.6% Multiracial), University of California-Merced (3.7% Multiracial), and Franklin CDP (Merced County) (1.2% 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.