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Joshua Tree, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake is 0% more densely populated than Joshua Tree.
- People are 37.2% more likely to be married in Big Bear Lake.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years older in Big Bear Lake.
 Joshua Tree, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,068329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.338.4
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 Population - 20107,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,438285,036,114
 Population - 19903,898  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock812.293.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joshua Tree, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Joshua Tree, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 White71.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joshua Tree, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households2,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,339  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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