Bear Creek vs Diamond Ridge
A side-by-side comparison of Bear Creek and Diamond Ridge: population, income, housing, and more.
Bear Creek and Diamond Ridge are places in Alaska. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Bear Creek has the higher population (1,360 vs 1,338 in Diamond Ridge). Bear Creek has the higher median household income ($93,478 vs $80,417 in Diamond Ridge). Bear Creek has the higher median home value ($438,800 vs $312,200 in Diamond Ridge).
Population, income & housing
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,360 | 1,338 |
| Median age | 44.9 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
| Median household income | $93,478 | $80,417 |
| Median home value | $438,800 | $312,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,500 |
| Housing units | 778 | 699 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 43.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 2.6% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,178 → 1,360 (+15.4%) | 1,245 → 1,338 (+7.5%) |
| Median household income | $62,543 → $93,478 (+49.5%) | $96,406 → $80,417 (-16.6%) |
| Median home value | $200,200 → $438,800 (+119.2%) | $291,800 → $312,200 (+7.0%) |
| Median gross rent | $937 → $1,231 (+31.4%) | $1,174 → $1,500 (+27.8%) |
Bear Creek
1,1781,360
$62,543$93,478
$200,200$438,800
$937$1,231
Diamond Ridge
1,2451,338
$96,406$80,417
$291,800$312,200
$1,174$1,500
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 22.4% | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.0% | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.2% | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 0.0% | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85.0% | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 10.9% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2.0% | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 11.9% | 20.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 43.3% | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36.6% | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.2% | 12.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.3% | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.8% | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% | 12.8% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 5.1% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 77.4% | 93.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 15.9% | 2.4% |
Poverty & households
| Bear Creek | Diamond Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.67 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 12 | 19 |
| Median year structure built | 1990 | 1993 |
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