City safety & data profile

Big Bear CityCA

Big Bear City, CA is a 12K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $71,511.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Big Bear City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Big Bear City has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $463,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$71,511
Median income
$463,500
Median home
16.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Big Bear City

Big Bear City posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Big Bear City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,511 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Big Bear City, CA beyond the headline numbers

Big Bear City sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.26°N, -116.84°W. Population 12,304, $71,511 median household income. Median home value $463,500, median rent $1,854. Poverty rate 16.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Big Bear City's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38%, then short sleep duration at 35.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Big Bear City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,304
Big Bear City
Median Income
$71,511
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$463,500
+104% vs avg
Median Age
47.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - Big Bear City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Big Bear City, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,854/mo
Poverty Rate
16.1% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 9.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.7%
Work From Home 18.6%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 75.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38%
Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
Obesity
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
13.7%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Asthma
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 73.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Big Bear City, CA? ▼
Big Bear City, CA has a population of 12,304 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in Big Bear City? ▼
The median household income in Big Bear City, CA is $71,511 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.1%.
What is the median home value in Big Bear City? ▼
The median home value in Big Bear City, CA is $463,500. Median rent is $1,854/month.
What are the top health concerns in Big Bear City? ▼
The top health indicators in Big Bear City include High Blood Pressure (38%), Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), Obesity (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Big Bear City? ▼
The median age in Big Bear City, CA is 47.2 years. 30.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Big Bear City, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 12K and a $71,511 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Big Bear City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Big Bear City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Big Bear City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Bernardino County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.