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Big Bear Lake, CA is a charming mountain town located in the San Bernardino Mountains. With a population of 5,068 and a population density of 855 people per square mile, it is a quiet and beautiful destination to call home. Locals enjoy the wide variety of outdoor activities year-round such as fishing, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking and many more. There are many local businesses in Big Bear Lake such as shops and restaurants that cater to visitors and locals alike. The town also has several organizations like the Big Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce which provides resources for businesses in the area. For sports fans, there are many local sporting events throughout the year such as soccer tournaments and ice hockey games. All in all, Big Bear Lake is an ideal place to experience nature's beauty while still maintaining a unique identity within its own community.

The population in Big Bear Lake is 5,068. There are 812 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Big Bear Lake is 45.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Big Bear Lake is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Big Bear Lake
- 53.6% are married
- 20.7% are divorced
- 36.2% are married with children
- 14.8% have children, but are single
Race in Big Bear Lake

- 67.1% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 1.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 27.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 2.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBig Bear Lake, CaliforniaUnited States
  5,068.0329,725,481.0
  48.1%50.5%
  51.9%49.5%
  45.338.4
 
  5,302.0326,569,308.0
  5,049.0309,327,143.0
  5,438.0285,036,114.0
  5,351.0251,960,433.0
  -1.8%15.6%
  -0.2%30.8%
 
  812.293.4
  6.243531905.423
  0.183264836.791
 
  64.3%59.4%
  0.0%12.2%
  2.2%5.6%
  1.4%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  1.1%3.2%
  30.6%18.4%
 
  53.6%49.8%
  50.6%48.0%
  3.0%1.8%
  46.4%50.2%
  25.4%33.8%
  13.2%10.8%
  7.8%5.6%
 
  2.362.6
  2,136.0124,010,992.0
  1,314.080,755,759.0
  21.8%30.5%
  55.8%42.9%
  822.043,255,233.0
  13.2%15.8%
  9.1%10.8%
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Over 12 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 14 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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