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

Name: How long people stay in Big Bear Lake, CA, 2020–2024
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29.5% (±7.1 points) of households in Big Bear Lake, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.5% (±7.1 points)
Since before 2000: 20.4%

When households in Big Bear Lake moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California	United States
2023 or later	8.8% (±3.8 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.7% (±6.0 points)	18.0%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.8% (±7.1 points)	43.8%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.3% (±4.5 points)	17.9%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.2% (±4.1 points)	9.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.2% (±4.9 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 Lake, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in 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 Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Big Bear Lake	—	29.5% (±7.1 points)	—
Big Bear City	5.6 mi	22.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Running Springs	12 mi	22.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lucerne Valley	14 mi	26.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Arrowhead	16 mi	17.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Yucaipa	17 mi	22.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mentone	18 mi	27.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	18 mi	18.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Cherry Valley	19 mi	29.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Arrowhead, CA (17.3%), Highland, CA (18.4%).

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
1	Fort Irwin	68.0% (±13.2 points)
2	Twentynine Palms	50.5% (±5.9 points)
3	Piñon Hills	32.3% (±9.6 points)
4	Loma Linda	31.8% (±4.8 points)
5	Spring Valley Lake	31.4% (±7.5 points)
6	Big Bear Lake	29.5% (±7.1 points)
7	Silver Lakes	28.1% (±10.9 points)
8	Mentone	27.6% (±7.2 points)
9	Lucerne Valley	26.6% (±9.9 points)
10	Barstow	26.0% (±4.8 points)
11	Redlands	23.9% (±2.4 points)
12	Rancho Cucamonga	23.8% (±1.5 points)

Showing 12 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Lake

How often do people move in Big Bear Lake?

29.5% of households in Big Bear Lake, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

20.4% of households in Big Bear Lake have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bear Lake city, 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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