Bear Valley, California
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Bear Valley is a census-designated place
in Alpine County
, California
. The population was 121 at the 2010 census, down from 133 at the 2000 census. The town is accessible by State Route 4. Bear Valley is within the Stanislaus National Forest
. Although inside Alpine County, Bear Valley Fire Department has contracted with California Department of Forestry, San Andreas, for dispatching.
, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which 99.58% is land and 0.42% is water.
was 23.4 people per square mile (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of Bear Valley was 119 (98.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 1 (0.8%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races
, and 1 (0.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 persons (0.8%).
The Census reported that 121 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 67 households, out of which 11 (16.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 27 (40.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 33 households (49.3%) were made up of individuals and 4 (6.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81. There were 27 families
(40.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.67.
The population was spread out with 18 people (14.9%) under the age of 18, 7 people (5.8%) aged 18 to 24, 28 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 51 people (42.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 17 people (14.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females there were 124.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.5 males.
There were 531 housing units at an average density of 102.6 per square mile (39.6/km²), of which 47 (70.1%) were owner-occupied, and 20 (29.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 29.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 75.3%. 94 people (77.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27 people (22.3%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 133 people, 67 households, and 32 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 25.8 people per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 83.8 per square mile (32.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.23% White
, 2.26% Native American
, 0.75% from other races
, and 6.77% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 67 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.9% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 118.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $32,252. There were 14.3% of families and 8.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under 18 and 0.0% of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Alpine County
Alpine County, California
Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The population was 121 at the 2010 census, down from 133 at the 2000 census. The town is accessible by State Route 4. Bear Valley is within the Stanislaus National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest contains in four counties in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. It was established on February 22, 1897, making it one of the oldest national forests...
. Although inside Alpine County, Bear Valley Fire Department has contracted with California Department of Forestry, San Andreas, for dispatching.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), of which 99.58% is land and 0.42% is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Bear Valley had a population of 121. The population densityPopulation density
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was 23.4 people per square mile (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of Bear Valley was 119 (98.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 1 (0.8%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1 (0.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 persons (0.8%).
The Census reported that 121 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 67 households, out of which 11 (16.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 27 (40.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 33 households (49.3%) were made up of individuals and 4 (6.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81. There were 27 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(40.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.67.
The population was spread out with 18 people (14.9%) under the age of 18, 7 people (5.8%) aged 18 to 24, 28 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 51 people (42.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 17 people (14.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females there were 124.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.5 males.
There were 531 housing units at an average density of 102.6 per square mile (39.6/km²), of which 47 (70.1%) were owner-occupied, and 20 (29.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 29.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 75.3%. 94 people (77.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27 people (22.3%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 133 people, 67 households, and 32 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 25.8 people per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 83.8 per square mile (32.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.23% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.26% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 6.77% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 67 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 118.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $32,252. There were 14.3% of families and 8.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under 18 and 0.0% of those over 64.
Sources
"Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit: 2005 Pre-Fire Management Plan September 28, 2005 Edition," California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, 09-28-2005, pp. 16.External links
- Bear Valley music festival
- Bear Valley wiki