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Bear Creek, FL

Census-designated place in Pinellas County, Florida.

Population

2,179

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

5,624

ZIP codes

0

Bear Creek and its ZIP codes

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Bear Creek at a glance

  • Bear Creek is about 13 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,923, 10% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $373,100 (4% above Florida) and median rent is $1,788 a month.

Local data for Bear Creek, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bear Creek, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,923

Poverty rate

16.2%

Median home value

$373,100

Median rent

$1,788/mo

Homeownership

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

52.1%

Median age

51.3

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (698), Irish Americans (343), Polish Americans (297).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pinellas County. PPP loans are for Bear Creek.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,854

441,425 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,288

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.2B

FY 2026, $9,572 per person

Pinellas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bear Creek, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled4.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home14.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bear Creek, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

759

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

76,020

19.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 55°F

46.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bear Creek, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.4%

U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near Bear Creek

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South PasadenaCity0.6 mi0.6
GulfportCity1.2 mi2.8
Treasure IslandCity2.3 mi1.5
St. Pete BeachCity2.3 mi2.1
St. PetersburgCity4.3 mi61.8
Kenneth CityTown4.5 mi0.7
Bay PinesCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.3
Madeira BeachCity4.8 mi1
West LealmanCensus-designated place4.8 mi3.1
LealmanCensus-designated place5.4 mi4
Tierra VerdeCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.2
Redington BeachTown6.3 mi0.4
SeminoleCity6.8 mi5.2
North Redington BeachTown7.1 mi0.3
BardmoorCensus-designated place7.2 mi2.2
Pinellas ParkCity7.5 mi16.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bear Creek, FL in?
Bear Creek is in Pinellas County, Florida.
What is the population of Bear Creek, FL?
About 2,179 people live in Bear Creek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bear Creek?
Nearby places include South Pasadena (0.6 mi), Gulfport (1.2 mi), Treasure Island (2.3 mi), St. Pete Beach (2.3 mi), St. Petersburg (4.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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