Bear Lake, Michigan Population 2024

337
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Bear Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Lake was:

  • White: 91.32%
  • Native American: 4.53%
  • Two or more races: 3.4%
  • Other race: 0.75%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,067.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.3% (1)
The current population of Bear Lake, Michigan is 337 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 336.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24291.32%
Native American124.53%
Two or more races93.4%
Other race20.75%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.32%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bear Lake Population by Race

Bear Lake Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708022201816141210864200246810121416182022MaleFemale

Bear Lake Median Age

43.5

Total

42.3

Male

44.7

Female

Bear Lake Adults

There are 224 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Bear Lake.

Bear Lake Age Dependency

56.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Bear Lake Sex Ratio

Female15257.36%
Male11342.64%

Bear Lake Population by Age

Bear Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1012.6294.15.9
Married613.0591.88.2
Non Family211.1995.24.8
Female121.671000
Male74.861000

3

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

94.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

60.4%6.93%11.88%20.79%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleNon FamilyAllMarried00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bear Lake Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01020304050

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade158.38%
Associates Degree1910.61%
Bachelors Degree2413.41%
Graduate Degree116.15%
High School Graduate7642.46%
Less Than 9th Grade73.91%
Some College2715.08%
8.38%42.46%15.08%10.61%13.41%6.15%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bear Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bear Lake Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16014435
Native American1280
2+ Races550
Other Race200
Hispanic200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.88%.

Bear Lake Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,250$0$37,000
Graduate Degree$61,250$0$61,250
High School Graduate$37,361$55,000$35,139
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,125$48,750$35,982
Some College$44,792$58,438$0

$43,125

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$35,982

Average Female

Bear Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bear Lake Language by Age

98.05%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bear Lake Language

98.05% of Bear Lake residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.

Bear Lake Language

Bear Lake Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White237135.49%

4.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.41%

Male Poverty Rate

4.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bear Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is White, with 5.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is White, with 5.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.74%.

Bear Lake Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.64%
Bachelors or Greater11.43%
High School6.58%
Some College2.17%

Bear Lake Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.71%
Male Employed4.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bear Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bear Lake Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,500$71,799
Households$54,886$65,304
Married Families$69,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,250$40,562
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bear Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Bear Lake Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3455-64Over 6545-54020406080100

male

female

Bear Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bear Lake Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bear Lake Marital Status

7.41%40.74%51.85%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Bear Lake Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789101112

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7412
35 to 5411
55 to 648
18 to 342
75+2

Bear Lake Veterans by Age

White05101520253035

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3517.07%

Bear Lake Veterans by Race

Bear Lake Veterans by Education

5.71%34.29%31.43%28.57%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bear Lake Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bear Lake Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Lake Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.43%

Born in Bear Lake

99.25%

Native Born

0.75%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.25% of Bear Lake residents were born in the United States, with 89.43% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bear Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933800%
202833800%
202733810.3%
202633700%
202533700%
202433700%
202333710.3%
2022336-2-0.59%
202133820.6%
20203364917.07%
201928710.35%
201828600%
201728600%
2016286-1-0.35%
201528700%
2014287-1-0.35%
2013288-2-0.69%
2012290-2-0.68%
201129200%
201029200%

Bear Lake Population by Year