Demographics & People — Big Bear Lake, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,038 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.6 |
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| Total Households | 2,235 |
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| Family Households | 1,237 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4158 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,730 |
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| Black or African American | 32 |
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| Asian | 125 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,272 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,543 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,499 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,201 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,142 |
| Irish | 654 |
| German | 649 |
| English | 564 |
| Scottish | 251 |
| Italian | 194 |
| Norwegian | 173 |
Language
| English Only | 3,955 |
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| Spanish | 504 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,800 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 366 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,913 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Big Bear Lake, California.
