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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 2026 population of 712. Bear Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 672 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Lake township is $68,889 with a poverty rate of 4.35%. The median age in Bear Lake township is 52 years: 53.5 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males.

712
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
7 0.99%
Growth

Bear Lake township Population

Bear Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671270.99%
202570571%
202469871.01%
202369181.17%
202268381.19%
202167530.45%
202067200%
201969591.31%
201868681.18%
2017678111.65%
201666720.3%
2015665-5-0.75%
201467030.45%
201366781.21%
2012659-3-0.45%
2011662-5-0.75%
201066100%

Median Age

Overall: 52 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 53.5 years

Bear Lake township Adults

There are 650 adults, (246 of whom are seniors) in Bear Lake township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 351 (47.7%)
Male: 385 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake township includes 93.75% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69093.75%
Two or more races354.76%
Other race70.95%
Native American40.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race50.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69093.75%
Two or more races354.76%
Native American40.54%
Other race20.27%

Bear Lake township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake township 's average per capita income is $41,071. Household income levels show a median of $68,889. The poverty rate stands at 4.35%.

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$82,679-
Families$78,571$88,526
Households$68,889$81,731
Non Families$49,000$62,495

$41,071

Average Income

$68,889

Median Household Income

4.35%

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)