Bear Lake township

County:: Manistee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 70.997
State:: Michigan

Bear Lake township is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake township has a 2025 population of 709. Bear Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake township is $70,725 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median age in Bear Lake township is 57.6 years: 57.3 years for males, and 59.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake township includes 93.54% White, and smaller percentages for 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	608	93.54%
Two or more races	32	4.92%
Native American	6	0.92%
Other race	4	0.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bear Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake township's average per capita income is $32,321. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.69%.

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	$82,604	-
Families	$79,107	$81,187
Households	$59,375	$70,725
Non Families	$35,179	$49,571

$32,321

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

5.69%

Poverty Rate