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Bear Creek, CA
Census-designated place in Merced County, California.
Population
346
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
6,038
ZIP codes
0
Bear Creek and its ZIP codes
Bear Creek at a glance
- Bear Creek is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Merced County. PPP loans are for Bear Creek.
Unemployment rate
8.1%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,826
85,663 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,481
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.4B
FY 2026, $4,888 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bear Creek, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
689
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
3,886
5.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 37°F
11.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bear Creek, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Cities near Bear Creek
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TuttleCensus-designated place | 2.2 mi | 1.8 |
| MercedCity | 3.9 mi | 23.2 |
| University of California-MercedCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 0.7 |
| PlanadaCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 1.7 |
| FranklinCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 2 |
| McSwainCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 6 |
| Le GrandCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.1 |
| AtwaterCity | 11 mi | 6.6 |
| El NidoCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3.3 |
| WintonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3 |
| ChowchillaCity | 15 mi | 11.5 |
| CresseyCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.8 |
| SnellingCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| HornitosCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| LivingstonCity | 18 mi | 3.7 |
| BallicoCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bear Creek, CA in?
- Bear Creek is in Merced County, California.
- What is the population of Bear Creek, CA?
- About 346 people live in Bear Creek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bear Creek?
- Nearby places include Tuttle (2.2 mi), Merced (3.9 mi), University of California-Merced (5 mi), Planada (5.4 mi), Franklin (6.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023