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Bear Lake

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

Bear Lake is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2025 population of 705 . Bear Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 672 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake is $70,725 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median age in Bear Lake is 57.6 years: 57.3 years for males, and 59.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males.

705
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
7 1%
Growth

Bear Lake Population

Bear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake includes 93.54% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.54%)

Two or more races (4.92%)

Native American (0.92%)

Other race (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60893.54%
Two or more races324.92%
Native American60.92%
Other race40.62%

Bear Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake'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

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)