Mears

County:: Oceana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.137
State:: Michigan

Mears is a CDP located in Oceana County, Michigan. Mears has a 2025 population of 316. Mears is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually and its population has increased by 8.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Mears is $64,558 with a poverty rate of 13.23%. The median age in Mears is 51.3 years: 36.4 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mears includes 67.72% White, 15.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	128	67.72%
Two or more races	32	16.93%
Other race	29	15.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mears Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mears' average per capita income is $37,250. Household income levels show a median of $41,364. The poverty rate stands at 13.23%.

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
Families	$67,045	$86,628
Married Families	$65,455	-
Households	$41,364	$64,558
Non Families	$28,750	$26,912

$37,250

Average Income

$41,364

Median Household Income

13.23%

Poverty Rate