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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 92 | 2.68 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
Married | 49 | 3.04 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
Non Family | 25 | 1.24 | 92 | 8 |
Female | 10 | 2.3 | 100 | 0 |
Male | 8 | 5.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
95.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
3.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.13%
Male Poverty Rate
3.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.