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Bear Creek township

County:
Emmet County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.569
State:
Michigan

Bear Creek township is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Bear Creek township has a 2025 population of 6,538. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Creek township is $101,170 with a poverty rate of 10.08%.The median age in Bear Creek township is 49.9 years: 46.9 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

6.5K
Total Population
165
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.18%
Growth

Bear Creek township Population

Bear Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 94.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,21994.76%
Two or more races3144.78%
Native American230.35%
Asian50.08%
Black or African American20.03%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township's average per capita income is $45,779. Household income levels show a median of $66,818. The poverty rate stands at 10.08%.

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$97,601-
Families$89,092$115,592
Households$66,818$101,170
Non Families$40,463$68,562

$45,779

Average Income

$66,818

Median Household Income

10.08%

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)