Bear Lake township

County:: Manistee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.689
State:: Michigan

Bear Lake township is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Bear Lake township has a 2025 population of 1,845. Bear Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Lake township is $84,987 with a poverty rate of 4.91%. The median age in Bear Lake township is 51.9 years: 53.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake township includes 92.52% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,547	92.52%
Two or more races	89	5.32%
Native American	19	1.14%
Other race	9	0.54%
Black or African American	8	0.48%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bear Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake township's average per capita income is $45,430. Household income levels show a median of $70,298. The poverty rate stands at 4.91%.

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	$94,688	-
Families	$87,411	$99,925
Households	$70,298	$84,987
Non Families	$36,538	$58,168

$45,430

Average Income

$70,298

Median Household Income

4.91%

Poverty Rate