Bear Lake Flag

Bear Lake

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.316
State:
Michigan

Bear Lake is a village located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake has a 2025 population of 327 . Bear Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 327 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake is $65,304 with a poverty rate of 4.94%. The median age in Bear Lake is 43.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.3 males.

327
Total Population
1,036
Density (mi²)

Bear Lake Population

Bear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake includes 91.32% White, 4.53% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.32%)

Native American (4.53%)

Two or more races (3.4%)

Other race (0.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24291.32%
Native American124.53%
Two or more races93.4%
Other race20.75%

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 $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $54,886. The poverty rate stands at 4.94%.

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$69,375-
Families$62,500$71,799
Households$54,886$65,304
Non Families$33,250$40,562

$43,125

Average Income

$54,886

Median Household Income

4.94%

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)