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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBig Bear LakeCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$33,839$31,458$29,829
Median household income$54,896$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,099$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,047$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$35,870$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,169$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.7%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Big Bear Lake is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Big Bear Lake is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Big Bear Lake is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Big Bear Lake is 4% higher than the national average

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      $36,593 $54,896 $109,792
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Big Bear Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Big Bear Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%1.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration6.7%6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services4.2%4.2%
      Other57.0%57.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yucaipa, CA54,358$73,19632.3%
      Running Springs, CA4,410$70,82228.0%
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      Big Bear City, CA12,621$50,0699.5%
      Lucerne Valley, CA5,694$39,63928.3%
      Big Bear Lake, CA5,302$54,8960.8%

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      New Castle, DE5,302$72,95131.9%
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      Yosemite Lakes, CA5,303$79,65344.0%
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      Boulder Creek, CA5,305$103,57687.2%
      Big Bear Lake, CA5,302$54,8960.8%
      Source: The Big Bear Lake, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).