Big Bear Lake

County:: San Bernardino County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.241
State:: California

Big Bear Lake is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Big Bear Lake has a 2025 population of 4,980. Big Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,047 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Bear Lake is $112,942 with a poverty rate of 9.38%. The median age in Big Bear Lake is 45.5 years: 44.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Bear Lake includes 74.04% White, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,730	74.04%
Two or more races	962	19.09%
Other race	161	3.2%
Asian	125	2.48%
Black or African American	32	0.64%
Native American	28	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Big Bear Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Bear Lake's average per capita income is $50,107. Household income levels show a median of $74,728. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,833	-
Families	$91,088	$140,263
Households	$74,728	$112,942
Non Families	$48,807	$74,813

$50,107

Average Income

$74,728

Median Household Income

9.38%

Poverty Rate