Big Bear Lake, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Big Bear Lake is located at 80km east of Los Angeles. This lake nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles is a popular weekend getaway for downhill skiing in the winter and for hiking, mountain biking and swimming in the warmer months. The principal ski resorts are Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. The only groomed cross-country ski trails in Southern California are in nearby Green Valley Lake,125 km east of Big Bear.
Population: 5,438. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,158 (+13.2% change)
Males: 2,812 (51.7%), Females: 2,626 (48.3%)
San Bernardino County
Zip code: 92315
Demographics
Median resident age: 42.9 years
Median household income: $34,447
Median house value: $193,300
Population by Race
Races in Big Bear Lake:
- White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
- Hispanic (13.7%)
- Other race (3.6%)
- Two or more races (2.8%)
- American Indian (2.1%)
- Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: English (18.2%), Irish (18.0%), German (16.7%), French (5.8%), Italian (4.6%), Dutch (3.8%).
Elevation: 6754 feet
Land area: 6.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Big Bear Lake
- High school or higher: 85.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Big Bear Lake city
- Never married: 21.0%
- Now married: 55.2%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 7.7%
- Divorced: 14.6%
10.4% Foreign born (6.6% Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 1.5% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+0.7%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Big Bear Lake:
- BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (41870 GARSTIN DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Big Bear Lake:
- SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BANNING, CA)
- LOMA LINDA BEHAVIORAL MED CTR (about 24 miles; REDLANDS, CA)
- REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; REDLANDS, CA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Big Bear Lake:
- SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Abbreviation: SBD)
- MARCH ARB (about 36 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Abbreviation: RIV)
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS (about 40 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: VCV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Big Bear Lake:
- BIG BEAR CITY (about 4 miles; BIG BEAR CITY, CA; Abbreviation: L35)
- REDLANDS MUNI (about 20 miles; REDLANDS, CA; Abbreviation: L12)
- BANNING MUNI (about 23 miles; BANNING, CA; Abbreviation: BNG)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Bear Lake:
- CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,722)
- UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 24 miles; REDLANDS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
- SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,100)
- MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,731)
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN BERNARDINO (about 32 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,953)
- VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,963)
- RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,798)
Schools
Public high schools in Big Bear Lake:
- BIG BEAR HIGH (Students: 945; Location: 351 MAPLE LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)
- CHAUTAUQUA HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 119; Location: 525 MAPLE LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Big Bear Lake:
- BIG BEAR MIDDLE (Students: 615; Location: 41275 BIG BEAR BLVD.; Grades: 07 – 08)
- BIG BEAR ELEMENTARY (Students: 570; Location: 409040 PENNSYLVANIA; Grades: KG – 06)
- NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY (Students: 552; Location: 765 N. STANFIELD CUTOFF; Grades: KG – 06)
- CHARTER SCHOOL OF BIG BEAR VALLEY (Students: 155; Location: 40827 STONE RD; Grades: KG – 12)