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Alturas, CA vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Big Bear City is 0% more densely populated than Alturas.
- People are 6.9% less likely to be married in Big Bear City.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Big Bear City.
 Alturas, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,913329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
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 Population - 20102,837  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,779285,036,114
 Population - 19903,231  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock136.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-21.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock404.293.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alturas, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Alturas, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 White68.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alturas, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.0%50.2%
 Never Married20.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households1,159  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,34480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alturas    5 Reviews
Dean  · Huntington Beach, CA
Crime?
Over 5 years ago

Crime seems unreasonably high for this area. Shame. Guess there is no place void of California’s problems. Even way up in the North out in the  More

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norman · Menifee, CA
A jewel beside the wild mountains.
Over 5 years ago

I visited there years ago and camped at Blue Lake in the Warner Mts. This is America as it was in the 1950's, minus all our modern  More

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jeff · North Platte, NE
property
Over 14 years ago

I am considering buying an acreage north of Alturas, could anyone tell me what the water table is for drilling? I would appreciate it. Also are there alot of timber 8  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews
andy · Big Bear City, CA
small mountain top town
Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Koda · Big Bear City, CA
Best Place To Live with a Family
Over 17 years ago

Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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pam · Big Bear City, CA
beautiful big bear
Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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