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 2025 population of 6,538. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Creek township is $101,170 with a poverty rate of 10.08%.The median age in Bear Creek township is 49.9 years: 46.9 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 94.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,219	94.76%
Two or more races	314	4.78%
Native American	23	0.35%
Asian	5	0.08%
Black or African American	2	0.03%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township's average per capita income is $45,779. Household income levels show a median of $66,818. The poverty rate stands at 10.08%.

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	$97,601	-
Families	$89,092	$115,592
Households	$66,818	$101,170
Non Families	$40,463	$68,562

$45,779

Average Income

$66,818

Median Household Income

10.08%

Poverty Rate