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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	128	67.72%
Two or more races	32	16.93%
Other race	29	15.34%

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