Bear Lake township is located in Kalkaska County Michigan. Bear Lake township has a 2024 population of 700. Bear Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.
The average household income in Bear Lake township is $71,586 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median age in Bear Lake township is 60 years: 60.1 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Lake township 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 | 314 | 1.95 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Married | 173 | 2.31 | 96 | 4 |
| Non Family | 109 | 1.15 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Female | 30 | 2.57 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Male | 2 | 5.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.3
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
92.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 21.43%.
All
Male
Female
$33,125
Average Earnings
$34,722
Average Male
$28,958
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.83% of Bear Lake township residents speak only English, while 2.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
rate
11.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.72%
Male Poverty Rate
15.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake township is Multiple, with 27.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake township is White, with 10.63% 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 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
66.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
45.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.5%
Labor Force Participation
34.2%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
77.78%
Born in Bear Lake township
97.22%
Native Born
2.78%
Foreign Born
1.14%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
97.22% of Bear Lake township residents were born in the United States, with 77.78% having been born in Michigan. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 745 | 9 | 1.22% |
| 2028 | 736 | 9 | 1.24% |
| 2027 | 727 | 9 | 1.25% |
| 2026 | 718 | 9 | 1.27% |
| 2025 | 709 | 9 | 1.29% |
| 2024 | 700 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 691 | 9 | 1.32% |
| 2022 | 682 | 10 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 672 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 670 | -25 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 695 | 9 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 686 | 8 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 678 | 11 | 1.65% |
| 2016 | 667 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 665 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 670 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 667 | 8 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 659 | -3 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 662 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 661 | 0 | 0% |