Bear Lake, Wisconsin Population 2024

684

Bear Lake is a city located in Wisconsin. Bear Lake has a 2024 population of 684. Bear Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake is $82,265 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Bear Lake is 56.3 years: 56.2 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.

Bear Lake Demographics

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

  • White: 97.48%
  • Two or more races: 2.52%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.09% (14)
The current population of Bear Lake, Wisconsin is 684 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 670.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61897.48%
Two or more races162.52%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bear Lake Population by Race

Bear Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Bear Lake Median Age

56.3

Total

56.2

Male

56.3

Female

Bear Lake Adults

There are 534 adults, (155 of whom are seniors) in Bear Lake.

Bear Lake Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Bear Lake Sex Ratio

Female30648.26%
Male32851.74%

Bear Lake Population by Age

Bear Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2722.3394.95.1
Married1862.4897.32.7
Non Family561.4189.310.7
Male152.538020
Female153.671000

2.48

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

94.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bear Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade132.62%
Associates Degree8216.5%
Bachelors Degree6713.48%
Graduate Degree499.86%
High School Graduate18837.83%
Less Than 9th Grade112.21%
Some College8717.51%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White479455115
2+ Races16161
Hispanic331

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 hispanic people with a rate of 33.33%.

Bear Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$81,250$37,250
Graduate Degree$77,917$78,333$74,375
High School Graduate$38,631$39,345$33,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,167$51,250$40,313
Some College$45,750$55,000$40,208

$44,167

Average Earnings

$51,250

Average Male

$40,313

Average Female

Bear Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bear Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bear Lake Language

99.52% of Bear Lake residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Bear Lake Language

Bear Lake Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5997512.52%

11.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.67%

Male Poverty Rate

16.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bear Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is White, with 12.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is White, with 12.52% 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 23.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.1%.

Bear Lake Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School17.02%
Bachelors or Greater6.03%
Some College4.73%

Bear Lake Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.11%
Male Employed6.04%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bear Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bear Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,542$87,969
Households$73,214$82,265
Married Families$79,792$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,577$48,304

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bear Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

69.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Bear Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bear Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bear Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bear Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam28
First Gulf War9
World War II4
Second Gulf War2
Korea0

Bear Lake Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
75+15
35 to 549
55 to 646
18 to 340

Bear Lake Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White499.46%

Bear Lake Veterans by Race

Bear Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bear Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Bear Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.61%

Born in Bear Lake

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of Bear Lake residents were born in the United States, with 71.61% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bear Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202970440.57%
202870040.57%
202769640.58%
202669240.58%
202568840.58%
202468440.59%
202368040.59%
202267640.6%
202167220.3%
2020670152.29%
201965500%
2018655-1-0.15%
201765610.15%
2016655-1-0.15%
201565600%
2014656-2-0.3%
2013658-2-0.3%
2012660-1-0.15%
201166120.3%
201065900%

Bear Lake Population by Year