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Bear Creek township

County:
Emmet County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.569
State:
Michigan

Bear Creek township is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Bear Creek township has a 2026 population of 6,504. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,552 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Creek township is $71,090 with a poverty rate of 9.88%. The median age in Bear Creek township is 51.1 years: 49.4 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

6.5K
Total Population
164
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.17%
Growth

Bear Creek township Population

Bear Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,504-11-0.17%
20256,515-11-0.17%
20246,526-11-0.17%
20236,537-29-0.44%
20226,566-23-0.35%
20216,589370.56%
20206,55220.03%
20196,339340.54%
20186,305160.25%
20176,289280.45%
20166,26160.1%
20156,255-6-0.1%
20146,26180.13%
20136,253250.4%
20126,228120.19%
20116,216150.24%
20106,201-7-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 51.1 years
Female: 52.6 years
Male: 49.4 years

Bear Creek township Adults

There are 5,365 adults, (2,031 of whom are seniors) in Bear Creek township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,452 (52.8%)
Male: 3,092 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 95.81% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,27095.81%
Two or more races2674.08%
Asian50.08%
Black or African American20.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White110.17%
Two or more races80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,25995.64%
Two or more races2593.96%
Asian50.08%
Black or African American20.03%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township 's average per capita income is $47,426. Household income levels show a median of $71,090. The poverty rate stands at 9.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,167-
Families$91,643$118,896
Households$71,090$100,793
Non Families$41,747$61,967

$47,426

Average Income

$71,090

Median Household Income

9.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)