Population 5,771 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Bear Valley Springs: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Bear Valley Springs
Household size in Bear Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bear Valley Springs run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bear Valley Springs has smaller households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bear Valley Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.5, mirroring the country. Only 39 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bear Valley Springs: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Bear Valley Springs has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Valley Springs
Renters in Bear Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bear Valley Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bear Valley Springs: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bear Valley Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Bear Valley Springs has newer homes than at least four in five California cities.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,411 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,737 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bear Valley Springs runs $1,737 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Valley Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Bear Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bear Valley Springs (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bear Valley Springs: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Bear Valley Springs has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Bear Valley Springs | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bear Valley Springs has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Springs | 2.49 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,737 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Keene | 2.25 | 57.5 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 31.0% | 1988 | $1,425 | 40.5% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Stallion Springs | 2.59 | 50.6 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 1993 | $2,131 | 28.3% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Golden Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,628 | 30.1% | 91.5% | 12.1% |
| Tehachapi | 2.52 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 28.7% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,505 | 21.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Edmundson Acres | 3.47 | 30.3 | 17.2% | 50.5% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,040 | 4.3% | 43.4% | 15.0% |
| Arvin | 4.07 | 26.5 | 25.7% | 46.3% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,182 | 5.5% | 47.4% | 15.4% |
| Di Giorgio | 3.18 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 16.2% | 2000 | $1,219 | 16.7% | 66.2% | 13.8% |
| Weedpatch | 3.12 | 27.4 | 21.0% | 70.8% | 5.5% | 1976 | $967 | 4.0% | 39.1% | 19.4% |
| Monolith | 2.04 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $1,404 | 24.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Lamont | 3.59 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 55.3% | 10.8% | 1972 | $1,106 | 5.4% | 43.7% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Carolina Beach, NC · Silt, CO · Poolesville, MD · Pontoon Beach, IL · Jacksboro, TX · Shermans Dale, PA · Montpelier, VA · Point Pleasant, WV · West Bountiful, UT · Jay, OK
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 Valley Springs. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.