Population 4,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bear Creek
Household size in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.74 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.89 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bear Creek holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Irving as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 31.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 32.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 33.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Bear Creek is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across Irving.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bear Creek as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bear Creek
Renters in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 60.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 61.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 63.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 61.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bear Creek rent: 58.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Irving overall (61.9%). About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bear Creek as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Irving overall (8.0%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Bear Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Irving.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $913 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $974 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,216 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,694 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$780 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bear Creek costs $1,356 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bear Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 34.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 34.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 43.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bear Creek: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 79.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 80.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 80.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 81.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Bear Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bear Creek runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bear Creek compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 2.78 | 34.6 | 11.4% | 58.3% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,356 | 21.5% | 68.3% | 10.4% |
| Song | 2.20 | 33.5 | 6.3% | 83.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,425 | 40.4% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Indian Hills | 2.90 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,381 | 8.1% | 64.1% | 3.9% |
| North Arlington | 2.17 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,809 | 44.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Valley Ranch | 2.51 | 33.8 | 10.5% | 70.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,855 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| Love Field Area | 2.40 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 75.1% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,429 | 33.4% | 66.9% | 3.9% |
| Mosier Valley | 3.04 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 49.2% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,584 | 33.3% | 87.5% | 1.7% |
| Central Arlington | 2.30 | 26.8 | 9.9% | 76.9% | 13.5% | 1988 | $1,287 | 39.9% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| East Arlington | 3.00 | 31.9 | 19.3% | 66.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,534 | 16.4% | 70.9% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bear Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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