Bear Valley Springs, CA Demographics

A map of Bear Valley Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,770	4,430	80.7%	79.2%
Hispanic	547	693	9.3%	12.4%
Multiracial	220	257	3.7%	4.6%
Native American/Other	191	55	3.2%	1.0%
Asian	165	79	2.8%	1.4%
Black	19	78	0.3%	1.4%

Bear Valley Springs, California has an estimated population of 5,912, an increase from the 5,592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, 2.8% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Valley Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Valley Springs has become 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 Valley Springs, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Valley Springs is ranked the 621st 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 Springs was ranked the 626th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Valley Springs's White Population

4,770 residents of Bear Valley Springs, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Valley Springs is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bear Valley Springs ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Bear Valley Springs's population has increased from 79.2% to 80.7%.

Bear Valley Springs is more White than neighboring Golden Hills (62.2% White), Edmundson Acres (12.9% White), and Arvin (2.9% White). Bear Valley Springs is less White than neighboring Keene (86.4% White), and Stallion Springs (83.2% White).

Bear Valley Springs's Black Population

19 residents of Bear Valley Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Valley Springs is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bear Valley Springs ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Black residents' share of Bear Valley Springs's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Bear Valley Springs is more Black than neighboring Keene (0% Black), Golden Hills (0% Black), and Edmundson Acres (0% Black). Bear Valley Springs is less Black than neighboring Stallion Springs (0.7% Black), and Arvin (1.4% Black).

Bear Valley Springs's Asian Population

165 residents of Bear Valley Springs, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Valley Springs is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bear Valley Springs ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 108.9%. Asian residents' share of Bear Valley Springs's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.8%.

Bear Valley Springs is more Asian than neighboring Keene (2.3% Asian), Golden Hills (1.6% Asian), Edmundson Acres (0% Asian), and Arvin (0.1% Asian). Bear Valley Springs is less Asian than neighboring Stallion Springs (4% Asian).

Bear Valley Springs's Hispanic Population

547 residents of Bear Valley Springs, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Valley Springs is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Valley Springs ranks 1138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Valley Springs's population has decreased from 12.4% to 9.3%.

Bear Valley Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Stallion Springs (8.3% Hispanic). Bear Valley Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Keene (10.2% Hispanic), Golden Hills (30.3% Hispanic), Edmundson Acres (86% Hispanic), and Arvin (94.6% Hispanic).

Bear Valley Springs's Native American/Other Population

191 residents of Bear Valley Springs, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bear Valley Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Valley Springs ranks 1040th 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 Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 247.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Valley Springs's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.2%.

Bear Valley Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keene (0% Native American/Other), Stallion Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Golden Hills (2.6% Native American/Other), Edmundson Acres (1.1% Native American/Other), and Arvin (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bear Valley Springs's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Bear Valley Springs, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Valley Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Valley Springs ranks 822nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Valley Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Valley Springs's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Bear Valley Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Keene (1.1% Multiracial), Stallion Springs (3.6% Multiracial), Golden Hills (3.4% Multiracial), Edmundson Acres (0% Multiracial), and Arvin (0.3% 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.