Population 25,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bear Creek
Household size in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bear Creek are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Stockton area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bear Creek is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bear Creek: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bear Creek than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Bear Creek are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Stockton neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bear Creek are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Stockton area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,183 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,445 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,899 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bear Creek pays $1,899 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $715 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bear Creek: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bear Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Stockton area (80.2%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bear Creek: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Stockton neighborhood has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.22 | 36.2 | 20.1% | 45.4% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,899 | 20.0% | 83.9% | 11.3% |
| Stonewood | 3.50 | 30.4 | 18.4% | 47.2% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,682 | 31.7% | 86.4% | 20.8% |
| Sherwood Manor | 3.33 | 38.3 | 18.1% | 35.1% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,896 | 17.9% | 85.5% | 8.1% |
| Sherwoods Manor | 3.21 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 39.6% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,917 | 23.4% | 87.0% | 9.9% |
| Spanos Park | 3.55 | 40.4 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 2004 | $1,796 | 36.9% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Lincoln Village Proper | 2.77 | 40.7 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,758 | 31.7% | 89.3% | 4.6% |
| Lincoln Village West | 2.64 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 43.9% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,701 | 31.2% | 89.2% | 7.0% |
| Lakeview | 2.72 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 56.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,639 | 19.9% | 84.3% | 9.1% |
| Valley Oak | 3.79 | 34.5 | 21.4% | 40.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,053 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.7% |
| Brookside | 2.95 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 27.1% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,633 | 57.9% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Pacific | 3.00 | 33.9 | 20.2% | 56.8% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,667 | 17.9% | 75.9% | 9.7% |
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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