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Bear Lake

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.316
State:
Michigan

Bear Lake is a village located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2026 population of 327. Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 327 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Lake is $63,281 with a poverty rate of 4.98%. The median age in Bear Lake is 38.6 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

327
Total Population
1,036
Density (mi²)

Bear Lake Population

Bear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632700%
202532700%
2024327-2-0.61%
202332900%
202232900%
202132920.61%
202032700%
201928710.35%
201828600%
201728600%
2016286-1-0.35%
201528700%
2014287-1-0.35%
2013288-2-0.69%
2012290-2-0.68%
201129262.1%
201029200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 38.2 years

Bear Lake Adults

There are 221 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Bear Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 139 (52.7%)
Male: 125 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake includes 86.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22986.74%
Two or more races2710.23%
Native American62.27%
Other race20.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.14%
Other race20.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22685.61%
Two or more races2710.23%
Native American62.27%

Bear Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake 's average per capita income is $45,481. Household income levels show a median of $63,281. The poverty rate stands at 4.98%.

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$94,375-
Families$64,219$79,661
Households$63,281$71,685
Non Families$34,583$45,768

$45,481

Average Income

$63,281

Median Household Income

4.98%

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)