State
County
Land Area (mi²)
71.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.28%
Growth Since 2010
7.87%
Bear Lake is a city located in Manistee County Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2020 population of 713. Bear Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 7.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2010. Bear Lake reached it's highest population of 713 in 2021.
The average household income in Bear Lake is $51,996 with a poverty rate of 22.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $694 per month, and the median house value is $115,100. The median age in Bear Lake is 59.7 years, 60.4 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 611 | 98.07% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 303 | 2.06 | 91.4 |
| Married | 146 | 2.45 | 96.6 |
| Non Family | 100 | 1.19 | 89 |
| Female | 34 | 2.38 | 79.4 |
| Male | 23 | 2.87 | 87 |
2.4
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19 | 3.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 45 | 8.51% |
| High School Graduate | 209 | 39.51% |
| Some College | 127 | 24.01% |
| Associates Degree | 43 | 8.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 47 | 8.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 39 | 7.37% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 520 | 460 | 84 |
| Native American | 4 | ||
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | |
| 2+ Races | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.25% of Bear Lake residents speak only English, while 4.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 608 | 132 | 21.71% |
| Multiple | 8 | 6 | 75.00% |
| Native | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
22.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.16%
Male Poverty Rate
23.53%
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 21.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.74%.
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83 | 15.09% |
16.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.5%
Labor Force Participation
34.9%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.27%
Native Born
2.73%
Foreign Born
0.96%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
97.27% of Bear Lake residents were born in the United States, with 81.22% having been born in Michigan. 0.96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 713 | 9 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 704 | 9 | 1.29% |
| 2019 | 695 | 9 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 686 | 9 | 1.33% |
| 2017 | 677 | 12 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | 665 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 665 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 670 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 667 | 8 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 659 | -3 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 662 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 661 | 0.00% |