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Bear Lake

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

Bear Lake is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2025 population of 1,815 . Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake is $84,987 with a poverty rate of 4.91%. The median age in Bear Lake is 51.9 years: 53.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

1.8K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.38%
Growth

Bear Lake Population

Bear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake includes 92.52% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.52%)

Two or more races (5.32%)

Native American (1.14%)

Other race (0.54%)

Black or African American (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54792.52%
Two or more races895.32%
Native American191.14%
Other race90.54%
Black or African American80.48%

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 $45,430. Household income levels show a median of $70,298. The poverty rate stands at 4.91%.

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$94,688-
Families$87,411$99,925
Households$70,298$84,987
Non Families$36,538$58,168

$45,430

Average Income

$70,298

Median Household Income

4.91%

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)