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Bear Lake

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.761
State:
Michigan

Bear Lake is a CDP located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2025 population of 294 . Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -20.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake is $67,948 with a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median age in Bear Lake is 70.1 years: 72.1 years for males, and 68.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.1 males.

294
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.01%
Growth

Bear Lake Population

Bear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.06%)

Two or more races (2.86%)

Native American (2.45%)

Other race (1.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22893.06%
Two or more races72.86%
Native American62.45%
Other race41.63%

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 $28,182. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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$78,750-
Families$69,167$72,599
Households$53,750$67,948
Non Families$35,000$54,444

$28,182

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

9.8%

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)