| | Lake Arrowhead, CA | Big Bear Lake, CA | United States |
| Population | 9,647 | 5,068 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.5% | 48.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.5% | 51.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 48.6 | 45.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,578 | 5,049 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,934 | 5,438 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,539 | 5,351 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 23.0% | -1.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 68.0% | -0.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 544.2 | 812.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 17.7 | 6.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.2 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lake Arrowhead, CA | Big Bear Lake, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.0% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lake Arrowhead, CA | Big Bear Lake, CA | United States |
| White | 66.6% | 64.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 24.5% | 30.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lake Arrowhead, CA | Big Bear Lake, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 62.9% | 53.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 62.2% | 50.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.7% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.1% | 46.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.6% | 25.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,927 | 2,136 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,942 | 1,314 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.0% | 21.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 64.0% | 55.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 985 | 822 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.8% | 13.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10.8% |