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Bear Lake

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.761
State:
Michigan

Bear Lake is a CDP located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2026 population of 226. Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -2.59% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Lake is $67,188 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Bear Lake is 52.8 years: 53.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.0 males.

226
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.59%
Growth

Bear Lake Population

Bear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026226-6-2.59%
2025232-7-2.93%

Median Age

Overall: 52.8 years
Female: 51.4 years
Male: 53.5 years

Bear Lake Adults

There are 336 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Bear Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 196 (57.1%)
Male: 147 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake includes 94.17% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32394.17%
Two or more races113.21%
Other race51.46%
Native American41.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race51.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32394.17%
Two or more races113.21%
Native American41.17%

Bear Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake 's average per capita income is $34,500. Household income levels show a median of $67,188. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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$81,875-
Families$70,833$93,135
Households$67,188$86,199
Non Families$36,786$61,207

$34,500

Average Income

$67,188

Median Household Income

8.16%

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)