Bear Valley
- Population
- 239
- Median home value
- $468,900
+21.3%’19–’23
+70.5%’20–’23
Bear Valley is a community in Mariposa County, California, home to 239 residents. The median home value of $468,900 is above the Mariposa County median ($358,000).
Between 2019 and 2023, Bear Valley's population grew 21.3% from 197 to 239.
The typical home was built around 1999. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $468,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 117
- Homeownership rate
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023197239
$64,400$106,250
$275,000$468,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 197 | $64,400 | — |
| 2020 | 135 | — | $275,000 |
| 2021 | 84 | — | $233,900 |
| 2022 | 71 | $106,250 | $546,100 |
| 2023 | 239 | — | $468,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1726.8%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 5424.7%
55 to 6426.4%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over22.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 64 | 26.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 59 | 24.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 63 | 26.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 53 | 22.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 152 | 63.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 20 | 8.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67 | 28.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.4%
High school graduate12.6%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree30.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 41 | 23.4% |
| High school graduate | 22 | 12.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 40 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 54 | 30.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
Drove alone59.6%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home40.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 59 | 59.6% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 40.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 37 | 62.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 22 | 37.3% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (40 of 239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 73 | 67.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 36 | 33.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 109 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 8 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 91 | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 18 | 16.5% |
1-unit, detached93.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 109 | 93.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 6.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0604730
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5747, -120.1361
Compare with nearby cities
5California rankings
21- Largest by population in California
- Most densely populated in California
- Highest median household income in California
- Highest median home value in California
- Most affordable home values in California
- Highest median gross rent in California
- Cheapest median gross rent in California
- Oldest by median age in California
- Youngest by median age in California
- Most college-educated in California
- Highest poverty rate in California
- Lowest poverty rate in California
- Highest homeownership rate in California
- Lowest homeownership rate in California
- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
- Oldest housing in California
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in California