How long do people stay in their homes in Big Bear City, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Big Bear City, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.3% (±4.6 points) of households in Big Bear City, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.3% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 17.2%

When households in Big Bear City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Big Bear City	San Bernardino County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.8% (±1.1 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.5% (±4.5 points)	18.0%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.2% (±5.3 points)	43.8%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.3% (±4.4 points)	17.9%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.0% (±3.4 points)	9.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.2% (±1.5 points)	7.3%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Big Bear City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (22.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (23.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Big Bear City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Bear City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Big Bear City	—	22.3% (±4.6 points)	—
Big Bear Lake	5.6 mi	29.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lucerne Valley	14 mi	26.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Running Springs	18 mi	22.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Morongo Valley	18 mi	16.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yucaipa	21 mi	22.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley	21 mi	29.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Arrowhead	22 mi	17.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Valley	22 mi	23.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19 (tie)	Lenwood	22.9% (±11.6 points)
19 (tie)	Running Springs	22.9% (±7.7 points)
21	Yucca Valley	22.8% (±3.9 points)
22	Colton	22.7% (±2.6 points)
23 (tie)	Needles	22.5% (±7.8 points)
23 (tie)	Yucaipa	22.5% (±2.7 points)
25	Big Bear City	22.3% (±4.6 points)
26	Chino Hills	22.0% (±2.3 points)
27	Upland	21.9% (±2.0 points)
28	Victorville	21.6% (±2.0 points)
29	Crestline	21.4% (±5.4 points)
30	San Bernardino	21.0% (±1.4 points)
31	Joshua Tree	20.9% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Big Bear City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Bear City

How often do people move in Big Bear City?

22.3% of households in Big Bear City, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Big Bear City have?

17.2% of households in Big Bear City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bear City CDP, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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