Big bear city is located in San bernardino county California with a geographic area of 32.0 square miles. The total population in Big bear city is 12,621 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $50,069, per capita income is $27,878. There are a total of 5,373 housing units with 64.5% owner occupied. Education includes 24.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Big bear city in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.