Bear Creek, AK

Q: What is the Total Population of Bear Creek?

Total Population of Bear Creek is 1,283.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Bear Creek?

Total Male Population of Bear Creek is 699.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Bear Creek?

Total Female Population of Bear Creek is 584.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Bear Creek?

There are 119.69 Males per 100 Females in Bear Creek.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Bear Creek?

There are 83.55 Females per 100 Males in Bear Creek.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Bear Creek?

Median Population Age in Bear Creek is 44.9 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Bear Creek

Average Family Size in Bear Creek is 3.5 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Bear Creek

Average Household Size in Bear Creek is 2.7 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Bear Creek?

Per Capita income in Bear Creek is $37,364.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Bear Creek?

Median Family Income in Bear Creek is $118,878.

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Map Overview Zip Codes Area Codes Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Bear Creek Map

Bear Creek Overview

1,283

TOTAL POPULATION

699

MALE POPULATION

584

FEMALE POPULATION

119.69

MALES / 100 FEMALES

83.55

FEMALES / 100 MALES

44.9

MEDIAN AGE

3.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.7

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$37,364

PER CAPITA INCOME

$118,878

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$70,156

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

16.9%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

83.1¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.41

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

583

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

58.7%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

Race in Bear Creek

The most populous races in Bear Creek are White / Caucasian (1,109 | 86.4%), Two or more Races (103 | 8.0%), and Native / Alaskan (52 | 4.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	17	1.3%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	33	2.6%
Native / Alaskan	52	4.1%
White / Caucasian	1,109	86.4%
Two or more Races	103	8.0%
Some other Race	2	0.2%
Total	1,283	100.0%

Ancestry in Bear Creek

The most populous ancestries reported in Bear Creek are German (390 | 30.4%), Irish (203 | 15.8%), English (166 | 12.9%), Korean (45 | 3.5%), and Canadian (44 | 3.4%), together accounting for 66.1% of all Bear Creek residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Alaska Native	15	1.2%
Aleut	20	1.6%
Bhutanese	14	1.1%
Canadian	44	3.4%
Cuban	11	0.9%
English	166	12.9%
European	31	2.4%
German	390	30.4%
Inupiat	32	2.5%
Irish	203	15.8%
Korean	45	3.5%
Mexican	20	1.6%
Norwegian	21	1.6%
Scottish	21	1.6%
Tlingit-Haida	32	2.5%
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Immigrants in Bear Creek

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Bear Creek came from Europe (23 | 1.8%), Northern Europe (23 | 1.8%), Norway (23 | 1.8%), Asia (17 | 1.3%), and Philippines (17 | 1.3%), together accounting for 8.0% of all Bear Creek residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	17	1.3%
Caribbean	11	0.9%
Cuba	11	0.9%
Europe	23	1.8%
Latin America	11	0.9%
Northern Europe	23	1.8%
Norway	23	1.8%
Philippines	17	1.3%
South Eastern Asia	17	1.3%
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Sex and Age in Bear Creek

The most populous age groups in Bear Creek are 45 to 49 Years (128 | 18.3%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (84 | 14.4%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	82 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Years	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Years	125 (17.9%)	57 (9.8%)
15 to 19 Years	2 (0.3%)	69 (11.8%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	11 (1.6%)	84 (14.4%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)
35 to 39 Years	11 (1.6%)	40 (6.9%)
40 to 44 Years	75 (10.7%)	53 (9.1%)
45 to 49 Years	128 (18.3%)	39 (6.7%)
50 to 54 Years	40 (5.7%)	39 (6.7%)
55 to 59 Years	71 (10.2%)	15 (2.6%)
60 to 64 Years	23 (3.3%)	80 (13.7%)
65 to 69 Years	87 (12.4%)	77 (13.2%)
70 to 74 Years	18 (2.6%)	17 (2.9%)
75 to 79 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	699 (100.0%)	584 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Bear Creek

Median Family Size in Bear Creek

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	281 (97.2%)	3.37
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	8 (2.8%)	9.00
Total Families	289 (100.0%)	3.53

Median Household Size in Bear Creek

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	281 (61.0%)	3.37
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	8 (1.7%)	9.00
Non-family	172 (37.3%)	1.30
Total Households	461 (100.0%)	2.69

Household Size by Marriage Status in Bear Creek

Out of a total of 461 households in Bear Creek, 289 (62.7%) are family households, while 172 (37.3%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 4-person households, comprising 106, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 151.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	151 (32.8%)
2-Person Households	88 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Households	77 (16.7%)	21 (4.6%)
4-Person Households	106 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	289 (62.7%)	172 (37.3%)

Female Fertility in Bear Creek

Fertility by Age in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Bear Creek

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Bear Creek

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Bear Creek

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Bear Creek

Income Overview in Bear Creek

Per Capita Income in Bear Creek is $37,364, while median incomes of families and households are $118,878 and $70,156 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,283	$37,364
Median Family Income	289	$118,878
Mean Family Income	289	$124,865
Median Household Income	461	$70,156
Mean Household Income	461	$92,930
Income Deficit	289	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,283	16.94%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,283	83.06¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,283	0.41

Earnings by Sex in Bear Creek

Average Earnings in Bear Creek are $54,840, $60,870 for men and $50,559 for women, a difference of 16.9%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	352 (47.1%)	$60,870
Female	395 (52.9%)	$50,559
Total	747 (100.0%)	$54,840

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Bear Creek

The most common earnings brackets in Bear Creek are $65,000 to $74,999 for men (70 | 19.9%) and $55,000 to $64,999 for women (92 | 23.3%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	37 (10.5%)	32 (8.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.6%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	11 (3.1%)	18 (4.6%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.9%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	45 (12.8%)	31 (7.9%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	39 (11.1%)	38 (9.6%)
$55,000 to $64,999	57 (16.2%)	92 (23.3%)
$65,000 to $74,999	70 (19.9%)	22 (5.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	28 (8.0%)	28 (7.1%)
$100,000+	48 (13.6%)	26 (6.6%)
Total	352 (100.0%)	395 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Bear Creek

Average earnings in Bear Creek are $60,870 for men and $55,236 for women, a difference of 9.3%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $65,291, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $65,291. Women with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $56,415, while those with bachelor's degree education have the smallest earnings of $51,447.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	$65,291	$56,415
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$60,870	$55,236

Family Income in Bear Creek

Family Income Brackets in Bear Creek

According to the Bear Creek family income data, there are 92 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 31.8% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	13	4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	0	0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	0	0.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	74	25.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	36	12.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	92	31.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	24	8.3%
$200,000+	50	17.3%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Bear Creek

3-person families (77 | 26.6%) account for the highest median family income in Bear Creek with $167,981 per family, while 2-person families (88 | 30.4%) have the highest median income of $59,070 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	88 (30.4%)	$118,141
3-Person Families	77 (26.6%)	$167,981
4-Person Families	106 (36.7%)	$0
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	18 (6.2%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	289 (100.0%)	$118,878

Family Income by Number of Earners in Bear Creek

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	13 (4.5%)	$0
1 Earner	73 (25.3%)	$0
2 Earners	133 (46.0%)	$117,532
3+ Earners	70 (24.2%)	$0
Total	289 (100.0%)	$118,878

Household Income in Bear Creek

Household Income Brackets in Bear Creek

With 113 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Bear Creek, accounting for 24.5% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	77	16.7%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	11	2.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	76	16.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	74	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	36	7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	113	24.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	24	5.2%
$200,000+	50	10.8%

Household Income by Householder Age in Bear Creek

The median household income in Bear Creek is $70,156, with the highest median household income of $88,715 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 239 households (51.8%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	150 (32.5%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	239 (51.8%)	$88,715
65+ Years	72 (15.6%)	$0
Total	461 (100.0%)	$70,156

Poverty in Bear Creek

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Bear Creek

With 7.2% poverty level for males and 12.2% for females among the residents of Bear Creek, 12 to 14 year old males and 55 to 64 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 16 males (18.4%) and 59 females (62.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	16 (18.4%)	12 (37.5%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	21 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	13 (13.8%)	59 (62.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	50 (7.2%)	71 (12.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Bear Creek

According to the poverty statistics in Bear Creek, males aged under 5 years and females aged 6 to 11 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	64 (100.0%)	25 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	71 (81.6%)	20 (62.5%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	69 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	11 (100.0%)	98 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	86 (100.0%)	93 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	147 (87.5%)	78 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	81 (86.2%)	36 (37.9%)
65 to 74 Years	105 (100.0%)	94 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	647 (92.8%)	513 (87.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Bear Creek

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Bear Creek show that 4.6% or 13 of the total 281 families live below the poverty line. Families with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate of 9.3%, comprising of 13 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	124 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	126 (90.6%)	13 (9.3%)
3 or 4 Children	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	268 (95.4%)	13 (4.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Bear Creek

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Bear Creek

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	13 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Bear Creek

Employment by Class of Employer in Bear Creek

Among the 549 employed individuals in Bear Creek, private company employees (406 | 74.0%), local government employees (69 | 12.6%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (25 | 4.5%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	406	74.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	25	4.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations	14	2.5%
Local Government Employees	69	12.6%
State Government Employees	22	4.0%
Federal Government Employees	13	2.4%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	549	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	95 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	136 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	210 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	71 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	57 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	583 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Bear Creek

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	25 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	95 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	213 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	193 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	526 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Bear Creek

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Bear Creek are Management (94 | 16.1%), Business & Financial (69 | 11.8%), Community & Social Service (65 | 11.2%), Arts, Media & Entertainment (34 | 5.8%), and Education Instruction & Library (31 | 5.3%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Bear Creek, the most male-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (44.9%), and Management (29.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), and Community & Social Service (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	28 (29.8%)	66 (70.2%)
Business & Financial	31 (44.9%)	38 (55.1%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	65 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	31 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	34 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	59 (24.3%)	184 (75.7%)
Total (Overall)	304 (52.1%)	279 (47.9%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Bear Creek are Food Preparation & Serving (39 | 6.7%), Security & Protection (22 | 3.8%), Law Enforcement (22 | 3.8%), and Personal Care & Service (8 | 1.4%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Bear Creek, the most male-oriented occupations are Food Preparation & Serving (100.0%), Security & Protection (50.0%), and Law Enforcement (50.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (100.0%), Security & Protection (50.0%), and Law Enforcement (50.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Security & Protection	11 (50.0%)	11 (50.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	11 (50.0%)	11 (50.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	50 (72.5%)	19 (27.5%)
Total (Overall)	304 (52.1%)	279 (47.9%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Bear Creek are , and Office & Administration (98 | 16.8%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Office & Administration	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)
Total (Category)	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)
Total (Overall)	304 (52.1%)	279 (47.9%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Bear Creek are Construction & Extraction (140 | 24.0%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (16 | 2.7%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	117 (83.6%)	23 (16.4%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	133 (85.3%)	23 (14.7%)
Total (Overall)	304 (52.1%)	279 (47.9%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Bear Creek are Material Moving (9 | 1.5%), and Production (8 | 1.4%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	304 (52.1%)	279 (47.9%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Bear Creek

Employment Industries in Bear Creek

The major employment industries in Bear Creek include Construction (114 | 19.6%), Accommodation & Food Services (91 | 15.6%), Health Care & Social Assistance (61 | 10.5%), Public Administration (60 | 10.3%), and Administrative & Support (46 | 7.9%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Bear Creek

The Bear Creek industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Manufacturing (100.0%), and Retail Trade (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Professional & Scientific (100.0%), Educational Services (100.0%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	91 (79.8%)	23 (20.2%)
Manufacturing	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	31 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	61 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	34 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	39 (42.9%)	52 (57.1%)
Public Administration	11 (18.3%)	49 (81.7%)
Total	304 (52.1%)	279 (47.9%)

Education in Bear Creek

School Enrollment in Bear Creek

The most common levels of schooling among the 311 students in Bear Creek are middle school (157 | 50.5%), high school (71 | 22.8%), and elementary school (51 | 16.4%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	51	16.4%
Middle School	157	50.5%
High School	71	22.8%
College / Undergraduate	32	10.3%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	311	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	182 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	71 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	311 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Bear Creek

Education (140 | 35.3%), business (84 | 21.2%), engineering (53 | 13.4%), visual & performing arts (34 | 8.6%), and bio, nature & agricultural (31 | 7.8%) are the most common fields of study among 396 individuals in Bear Creek who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	31	7.8%
Physical & Health Sciences	18	4.5%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	53	13.4%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	0	0.0%
Business	84	21.2%
Education	140	35.3%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	11	2.8%
Visual & Performing Arts	34	8.6%
Communications	14	3.5%
Arts & Humanities	11	2.8%
Total	396	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Bear Creek

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Bear Creek

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Bear Creek are males with 2 vehicles (129, accounting for 48.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (206, making up 52.6%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	88 (33.2%)	39 (15.9%)
2 Vehicles	129 (48.7%)	206 (84.1%)
3 Vehicles	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)
4 Vehicles	31 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	265 (100.0%)	245 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Bear Creek

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Bear Creek are 10 to 14 minutes (226 commuters, 44.9%), 5 to 9 minutes (200 commuters, 39.8%), and 15 to 19 minutes (69 commuters, 13.7%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	8	1.6%
5 to 9 Minutes	200	39.8%
10 to 14 Minutes	226	44.9%
15 to 19 Minutes	69	13.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	0	0.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	0	0.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Bear Creek

The most common commute times in Bear Creek are 5 to 9 minutes (161 commuters, 53.0%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (107 commuters, 53.8%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	161 (53.0%)	39 (19.6%)
10 to 14 Minutes	119 (39.1%)	107 (53.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes	16 (5.3%)	53 (26.6%)
20 to 24 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Bear Creek

The most frequent times of departure to work in Bear Creek are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (133, 43.8%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (95, 47.7%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	56 (18.4%)	50 (25.1%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	48 (15.8%)	31 (15.6%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	133 (43.8%)	95 (47.7%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	39 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	304 (100.0%)	199 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Bear Creek

Occupancy by Ownership in Bear Creek

Of the total 461 dwellings in Bear Creek, owner-occupied units account for 288 (62.5%), while renter-occupied units make up 173 (37.5%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	288	62.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	173	37.5%
Total Occupied Housing Units	461	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Bear Creek

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	151	32.8%
2-Person Household	88	19.1%
3-Person Household	98	21.3%
4+ Person Household	124	26.9%
Total Housing Units	461	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Bear Creek

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	31 (20.5%)	120 (79.5%)
2-Person Household	88 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Household	77 (78.6%)	21 (21.4%)
4+ Person Household	92 (74.2%)	32 (25.8%)
Total Housing Units	288 (62.5%)	173 (37.5%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Bear Creek

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College/Associate Degree	140 (59.1%)	97 (40.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	114 (60.0%)	76 (40.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	46	10.0%
35 to 44 Years	104	22.6%
45 to 54 Years	84	18.2%
55 to 64 Years	155	33.6%
65 to 74 Years	72	15.6%
75 to 84 Years	0	0.0%
85 Years and Over	0	0.0%
Total	461	100.0%

Housing Finances in Bear Creek

Median Income by Occupancy in Bear Creek

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	288 (62.5%)	$118,910
Renter-Occupied	173 (37.5%)	$42,361
Average	461 (100.0%)	$70,156

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Bear Creek

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	33 (11.5%)	44 (25.4%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	76 (43.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	42 (14.6%)	32 (18.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	36 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	92 (31.9%)	21 (12.1%)
$150,000 or more	74 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	288 (100.0%)	173 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Bear Creek

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	20 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	45 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	36 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	71 (24.6%)	89 (51.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	17 (5.9%)	32 (18.5%)
$2,000 to $2,499	60 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	288 (100.0%)	173 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Bear Creek

Housing Structures in Bear Creek

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	429	93.1%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	32	6.9%
Total	461	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Bear Creek

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	288 (67.1%)	141 (32.9%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)
Total	288 (62.5%)	173 (37.5%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Bear Creek

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	45 (26.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	20 (6.9%)	44 (25.4%)
4 or 5 Rooms	145 (50.3%)	84 (48.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms	78 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)
8 or more Rooms	45 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	288 (100.0%)	173 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Bear Creek

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	39 (13.5%)	45 (26.0%)
Electricity	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	189 (65.6%)	128 (74.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	45 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	288 (100.0%)	173 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Bear Creek

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	8 (2.8%)	152 (87.9%)
2 Vehicles	232 (80.6%)	21 (12.1%)
3 or more Vehicles	48 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	288 (100.0%)	173 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Bear Creek

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Bear Creek

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	185	103
Median Property Value	$230,800	$434,800
Median Household Income	$88,507	$56
Monthly Housing Costs	$776	$11
Real Estate Taxes	$1,646	$15

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Bear Creek

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	20 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	111 (60.0%)	13 (12.6%)
$300,000 to $499,999	54 (29.2%)	90 (87.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	185 (100.0%)	103 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Bear Creek

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	33 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	34 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	36 (19.5%)	8 (7.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	53 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	18 (9.7%)	39 (37.9%)
Total	185 (100.0%)	103 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Bear Creek

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	71 (38.4%)	168,365 (163,461.2%)
2.0x to 2.9x	0 (0.0%)	30 (29.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	26 (25.2%)
4.0x or more	114 (61.6%)	39 (37.9%)
Total	185 (100.0%)	103 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Bear Creek

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	58 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	89 (48.1%)	39 (37.9%)
Total	185 (100.0%)	103 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Bear Creek

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	55 (67.1%)	27 (32.9%)
6 to 18 Years	277 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	109 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	151 (84.4%)	28 (15.6%)
45 to 54 Years	207 (84.2%)	39 (15.9%)
55 to 64 Years	189 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	199 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,187 (92.7%)	94 (7.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Bear Creek

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	55 (67.1%)	27 (32.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	277 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Bear Creek

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	120 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	87 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	253 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	124 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	564 (85.7%)	94 (14.3%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	28 (34.2%)	27 (32.9%)
6 to 18 Years	63 (22.7%)	214 (77.3%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	31 (28.4%)	78 (71.6%)
35 to 44 Years	43 (24.0%)	119 (66.5%)
45 to 54 Years	64 (26.0%)	143 (58.1%)
55 to 64 Years	72 (38.1%)	117 (61.9%)
65 to 74 Years	176 (88.4%)	179 (89.9%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	477 (37.2%)	877 (68.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Bear Creek

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	21 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	13 (3.7%)	28 (10.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (21.3%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Bear Creek

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Bear Creek: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (21.3%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Bear Creek: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Bear Creek: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	21 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Bear Creek: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	13 (3.7%)	15 (5.6%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (21.3%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Bear Creek: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (21.3%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Bear Creek

Computing Device Access in Bear Creek

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	356	77.2%
Smartphone	441	95.7%
Tablet	285	61.8%
No Computing Device	0	0.0%
Total	461	100.0%

Internet Access in Bear Creek

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	294	63.8%
Cellular Data Only	167	36.2%
Satellite Internet	0	0.0%
No Internet	0	0.0%
Total	461	100.0%

Bear Creek Summary

Introduction

History

The area around Bear Creek has been inhabited for thousands of years by the Dena’ina Athabascan people. The Dena’ina were semi-nomadic, living off the land and relying on the resources of the Matanuska River and its tributaries. The Dena’ina were known for their fishing and hunting skills, and their knowledge of the land and its resources.

The first non-native settlers arrived in the area in the early 1900s. These settlers were mostly miners and trappers, looking to make a living off the land. The area was also home to a few homesteaders, who built cabins and farmed the land.

In the 1950s, the area around Bear Creek began to be developed for recreational use. The Matanuska River was dammed to create a lake, and the area around the lake became a popular destination for fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities.

Geography

Bear Creek is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska. It is situated on the banks of the Matanuska River, about 25 miles northeast of Palmer and about 50 miles northeast of Anchorage. The community is surrounded by the Chugach Mountains to the east and the Talkeetna Mountains to the west.

The climate in Bear Creek is generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s in the winter to the mid-60s in the summer. The area receives an average of about 20 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of snow.

Economy

The economy of Bear Creek is largely based on tourism and outdoor recreation. The area is a popular destination for fishing, hunting, camping, and other outdoor activities. The Matanuska River is a popular destination for fishing, and the area is also home to several hunting lodges.

In addition to tourism and outdoor recreation, Bear Creek is also home to several small businesses, including a general store, a gas station, and a few restaurants. The community is also home to a few small farms, which produce vegetables, eggs, and other products for local consumption.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Bear Creek was estimated to be around 200 people. The racial makeup of the community was 95.5% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 3.5% from other races. The median household income in Bear Creek was estimated to be $50,000, and the median age was estimated to be around 40 years old.

Conclusion

Bear Creek is a small unincorporated community located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska. It is situated on the banks of the Matanuska River, about 25 miles northeast of Palmer and about 50 miles northeast of Anchorage. The community is home to about 200 people and is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, including fishing, hunting, and camping. The economy of Bear Creek is largely based on tourism and outdoor recreation, and the population is mostly White, with a small percentage of Native American and Asian residents.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Bear Creek?

Total Population of Bear Creek is 1,283.

What is the Total Male Population of Bear Creek?

Total Male Population of Bear Creek is 699.

What is the Total Female Population of Bear Creek?

Total Female Population of Bear Creek is 584.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Bear Creek?

There are 119.69 Males per 100 Females in Bear Creek.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Bear Creek?

There are 83.55 Females per 100 Males in Bear Creek.

What is the Median Population Age in Bear Creek?

Median Population Age in Bear Creek is 44.9 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Bear Creek

Average Family Size in Bear Creek is 3.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Bear Creek

Average Household Size in Bear Creek is 2.7 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Bear Creek?

Per Capita income in Bear Creek is $37,364.

What is the Median Family Income in Bear Creek?

Median Family Income in Bear Creek is $118,878.

What is the Median Household income in Bear Creek?

Median Household Income in Bear Creek is $70,156.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Bear Creek?

Income or Wage Gap in Bear Creek is 16.9%.

Women in Bear Creek earn 83.1 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Bear Creek?

Inequality or Gini Index in Bear Creek is 0.41.

How Large is the Labor Force in Bear Creek?

There are 583 People in the Labor Forcein in Bear Creek.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Bear Creek?

58.7% of People are in the Labor Force in Bear Creek.