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 2025 population of 294. Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -20.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake is $67,948 with a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median age in Bear Lake is 70.1 years: 72.1 years for males, and 68.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	228	93.06%
Two or more races	7	2.86%
Native American	6	2.45%
Other race	4	1.63%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bear Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake's average per capita income is $28,182. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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	$78,750	-
Families	$69,167	$72,599
Households	$53,750	$67,948
Non Families	$35,000	$54,444

$28,182

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate