Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), CA Demographics
A map of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Population by Race
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), California has an estimated population of 214, a dramatic increase from the 156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% White, 30.8% Hispanic, 8.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) has become more 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 Valley CDP (Mariposa County), that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is ranked the 1367th 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 Valley CDP (Mariposa County) was ranked the 1439th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s White Population
129 residents of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), or 60.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) ranks 648th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s population has decreased from 66.0% to 60.3%.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is more White than neighboring Hornitos (0% White), and Coulterville (0% White). Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is less White than neighboring Mt. Bullion (100% White), Catheys Valley (75.6% White), and Mariposa (79.9% White).
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Black Population
0 residents of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is less Black than neighboring Mariposa (3.7% Black).
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Asian Population
19 residents of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 19. Asian residents' share of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s population has increased from 0.0% to 8.9%.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is more Asian than neighboring Mt. Bullion (0% Asian), Hornitos (0% Asian), Catheys Valley (2% Asian), Coulterville (0% Asian), and Mariposa (4.2% Asian).
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Hispanic Population
66 residents of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), or 30.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) ranks 820th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s population has increased from 21.8% to 30.8%.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Mt. Bullion (0% Hispanic), Hornitos (0% Hispanic), Catheys Valley (13.8% Hispanic), Coulterville (0% Hispanic), and Mariposa (4.7% Hispanic).
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), 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 Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catheys Valley (2.1% Native American/Other).
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Multiracial Population
0 residents of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County)'s population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.
Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Catheys Valley (6.4% Multiracial), and Mariposa (7.5% 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.