Bear Lake, Michigan Population 2024

337

Bear Lake is a village located in Manistee County Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2024 population of 337. Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 336 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake is $58,836 with a poverty rate of 3.28%. The median age in Bear Lake is 47.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

Bear Lake Demographics

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

  • White: 85.43%
  • Two or more races: 6.88%
  • Native American: 6.07%
  • Other race: 1.62%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,067.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.3% (1)
The current population of Bear Lake, Michigan is 337 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 336.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21185.43%
Two or more races176.88%
Native American156.07%
Other race41.62%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bear Lake Population by Race

Bear Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Bear Lake Median Age

47.5

Total

42.5

Male

54.5

Female

Bear Lake Adults

There are 203 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Bear Lake.

Bear Lake Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Bear Lake Sex Ratio

Female14859.92%
Male9940.08%

Bear Lake Population by Age

Bear Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All922.6895.74.3
Married493.0495.94.1
Non Family251.24928
Female102.31000
Male85.51000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

95.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bear Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1911.8%
Associates Degree106.21%
Bachelors Degree127.45%
Graduate Degree63.73%
High School Graduate7848.45%
Less Than 9th Grade95.59%
Some College2716.77%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13912418
Native American1560
Other Race400
Hispanic400
2+ Races330

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 white people with a rate of 12.95%.

Bear Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$32,750$0$32,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,250$58,750$33,056
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,643$46,000$32,500
Some College$29,583$40,417$21,250

$34,643

Average Earnings

$46,000

Average Male

$32,500

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

97.84% of Bear Lake residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Bear Lake Language

Bear Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20862.88%
Other4250%
Hispanic16212.5%

3.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.13%

Male Poverty Rate

3.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bear Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is Other, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake is White, with 2.88% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.33%.

Bear Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.14%
High School6.41%
Some College2.7%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bear Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bear Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bear Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,813$67,460
Households$51,250$58,836
Married Families$52,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,083$35,720

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bear Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

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

31

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
First Gulf War1
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Bear Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
55 to 649
75+6
35 to 543
18 to 340

Bear Lake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White310.1712707182320442

Bear Lake Veterans by Race

Bear Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bear Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

10.9%

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

89.07%

Born in Bear Lake

98.38%

Native Born

1.62%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.38% of Bear Lake residents were born in the United States, with 89.07% having been born in Michigan. 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933800%
202833800%
202733810.3%
202633700%
202533700%
202433700%
202333710.3%
2022336-2-0.59%
202133820.6%
20203364917.07%
201928710.35%
201828600%
201728600%
2016286-1-0.35%
201528700%
2014287-1-0.35%
2013288-2-0.69%
2012290-2-0.68%
201129200%
201029200%

Bear Lake Population by Year