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IndexBig Bear CityCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$27,878$31,458$29,829
Median household income$50,069$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,505$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,554$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$40,116$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$26,849$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Big Bear City is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Big Bear City is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Big Bear City is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Big Bear City is 22% higher than the national average

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      $33,375 $50,069 $100,138
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Big Bear City median earnings by income bracket

      Big Bear City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.3%16.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%8.6%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.0%10.0%
      Education, health & social services12.3%12.3%
      Other41.7%41.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Running Springs, CA4,410$70,82228.0%
      Big Bear Lake, CA5,302$54,8960.8%
      Lucerne Valley, CA5,694$39,63928.3%
      Big Bear City, CA12,621$50,0699.5%

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      Big Bear City, CA12,621$50,0699.5%
      Source: The Big Bear City, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).