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Yreka, CA vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Big Bear City is 0% more densely populated than Yreka.
- People are 15.2% more likely to be married in Big Bear City.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years older in Big Bear City.
 Yreka, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,913329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
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 Population - 20107,791  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,779285,036,114
 Population - 19906,948  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock136.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock404.293.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yreka, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Yreka, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 White68.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yreka, CABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households3,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,34480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,507  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yreka    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Visited this place. Whinney and Joan at the Chamber of Commerce were awesome. Everyone in town waved, stopped to let us cross the road, and were friendly. Looking into  More

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Over 17 years ago

corupt city government, "good ole boy" system, insanely high utilites, groceries, and gas. rude, judgemental people, no jobs, lame everything else, welcome to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wanna' live here? Hope you're ultra-conservative and prefer no growth whatsoever except for the size of your wallet. Enjoy lively communities? Stay away from Yreka.  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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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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Over 19 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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