Bear Lake is a city located in Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2020 population of 396. Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 21.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 327 in 2010. Bear Lake reached it's highest population of 422 in 2017.
The average household income in Bear Lake is $45,620 with a poverty rate of 15.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $111,500. The median age in Bear Lake is 59.5 years, 57.8 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 388 | 97.98% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 1.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 182 | 2.18 | 96.7 |
| Married | 94 | 2.68 | 97.9 |
| Non Family | 57 | 1.14 | 93 |
| Female | 19 | 2.42 | 100 |
| Male | 12 | 2.75 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20 | 6.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 23 | 7.23% |
| High School Graduate | 114 | 35.85% |
| Some College | 68 | 21.38% |
| Associates Degree | 28 | 8.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 43 | 13.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 22 | 6.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 305 | 266 | 61 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 5 | |
| Native American | 4 | ||
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.41% of Bear Lake residents speak only English, while 4.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 383 | 57 | 14.88% |
| Native | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
15.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.70%
Male Poverty Rate
15.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is White, with 14.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.15%.
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
68.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63 | 19.27% |
17.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.4%
Labor Force Participation
35%
Employment Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.98%
Native Born
2.02%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
97.98% of Bear Lake residents were born in the United States, with 82.83% having been born in Michigan. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 396 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 396 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 396 | -26 | -6.16% |
| 2017 | 422 | 27 | 6.84% |
| 2016 | 395 | 25 | 6.76% |
| 2015 | 370 | 13 | 3.64% |
| 2014 | 357 | 32 | 9.85% |
| 2013 | 325 | -25 | -7.14% |
| 2012 | 350 | -9 | -2.51% |
| 2011 | 359 | 32 | 9.79% |
| 2010 | 327 | 0.00% |