Big Bear City, CA Demographics

A map of Big Bear City's Population by Race

Big Bear City, California has an estimated population of 11,431, a large decrease from the 12,738 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% White, 17.8% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Bear City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Bear City 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 Big Bear City, that probability was 47.4% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Bear City is ranked the 461st 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). Big Bear City was ranked the 440th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Bear City's White Population

8,328 residents of Big Bear City, or 72.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Bear City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Big Bear City ranks 597th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bear City's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Big Bear City's population has increased from 68.7% to 72.9%.

Big Bear City is more White than neighboring Big Bear Lake (65% White), Lucerne Valley (58% White), Morongo Valley (57.9% White), and Banning (33.3% White). Big Bear City is less White than neighboring Oak Glen (88% White).

Big Bear City's Black Population

45 residents of Big Bear City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Bear City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Big Bear City ranks 889th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bear City's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Black residents' share of Big Bear City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Big Bear City is less Black than neighboring Big Bear Lake (1% Black), Lucerne Valley (5.1% Black), Oak Glen (5.3% Black), Morongo Valley (3.1% Black), and Banning (7.1% Black).

Big Bear City's Asian Population

271 residents of Big Bear City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Bear City is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Big Bear City ranks 1105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bear City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.6%. Asian residents' share of Big Bear City's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.4%.

Big Bear City is more Asian than neighboring Oak Glen (1.6% Asian), and Morongo Valley (1.1% Asian). Big Bear City is less Asian than neighboring Big Bear Lake (2.6% Asian), Lucerne Valley (2.9% Asian), and Banning (5.1% Asian).

Big Bear City's Hispanic Population

2,034 residents of Big Bear City, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Bear City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Big Bear City ranks 806th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bear City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Bear City's population has decreased from 22.6% to 17.8%.

Big Bear City is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Glen (4.1% Hispanic). Big Bear City is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Bear Lake (26.7% Hispanic), Lucerne Valley (28.8% Hispanic), Morongo Valley (33.5% Hispanic), and Banning (50.6% Hispanic).

Big Bear City's Native American/Other Population

154 residents of Big Bear City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Bear City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Bear City ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bear City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Bear City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Big Bear City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Bear Lake (0.9% Native American/Other), Oak Glen (0% Native American/Other), and Morongo Valley (0.6% Native American/Other). Big Bear City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lucerne Valley (1.8% Native American/Other).

Big Bear City's Multiracial Population

599 residents of Big Bear City, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Bear City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Big Bear City ranks 644th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bear City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Bear City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Big Bear City is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Bear Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Lucerne Valley (3.4% Multiracial), Oak Glen (1% Multiracial), Morongo Valley (3.8% Multiracial), and Banning (2.6% 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.