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Big Bear City, CA
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Living in Big Bear City



Big Bear City is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 12,738 people and six associated neighborhoods, Big Bear City is the 384th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Big Bear City are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.92% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Big Bear City is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Big Bear City’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Big Bear City is worth considering.

Big Bear City is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The percentage of people in Big Bear City who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.78% of adults in Big Bear City have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Big Bear City in 2018 was $34,348, which is middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $137,392 for a family of four. However, Big Bear City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Big Bear City is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Big Bear City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Bear City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Big Bear City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.07% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Big Bear City include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Big Bear City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Scandinavian languages.


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