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Bear Lake township

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.689
State:
Michigan

Bear Lake township is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake township has a 2026 population of 1,808. Bear Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Lake township is $72,958 with a poverty rate of 4.47%. The median age in Bear Lake township is 50 years: 51.3 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.

1.8K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.39%
Growth

Bear Lake township Population

Bear Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,808-7-0.39%
20251,815-7-0.38%
20241,822-7-0.38%
20231,82910.05%
20221,828-10-0.54%
20211,838120.66%
20201,82620.11%
20191,72990.52%
20181,72010.06%
20171,71900%
20161,719-3-0.17%
20151,72200%
20141,722-7-0.4%
20131,729-13-0.75%
20121,742-8-0.46%
20111,750-1-0.06%
20101,750-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 50 years
Female: 49.1 years
Male: 51.3 years

Bear Lake township Adults

There are 1,416 adults, (475 of whom are seniors) in Bear Lake township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 908 (54.7%)
Male: 752 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake township includes 91.57% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,52091.57%
Two or more races1006.02%
Native American120.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.66%
Other race100.6%
Black or African American70.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races251.51%
Other race60.36%
White30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51791.39%
Two or more races754.52%
Native American120.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.66%
Black or African American70.42%
Other race40.24%

Bear Lake township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake township 's average per capita income is $45,027. Household income levels show a median of $72,958. The poverty rate stands at 4.47%.

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$100,313-
Families$85,556$101,257
Households$72,958$85,300
Non Families$36,375$54,886

$45,027

Average Income

$72,958

Median Household Income

4.47%

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)