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Bear Lake, Michigan - Basic Facts

The Village of Bear Lake had a population of 344 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Bear Lake is located at latitude 44.4208 and longitude -86.1481 in Manistee County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Bear Lake encompass a land area of 0.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Manistee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Bear Lake has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Bear Lake is located within Township of Bear Lake, a minor civil division (MCD) of Manistee County.


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Bear Lake, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 344 (100%)
Population in Households 344 (100.0%)
Population in Families 289 (84.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 1,109
Diversity Index2 29
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $59,621
Average Household Income $84,553
% of Income for Mortgage4 26%
Per Capita Income $33,182
Wealth Index5 74
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (55.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 173 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 120 (69.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 15 ( 8.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 38 (22.0%)
Median Home Value $247,059
Average Home Value $307,333
Housing Affordability Index3 88
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 135
Average Household Size 2.55
Family Households 95
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.11% 0.06%
Households 1.17% 0.29%
Families   0.62%
Median Household Income   2.98%
Per Capita Income   3.37%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.34%

Bear Lake, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bear Lake to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 609 18th
Population Density # 296 60th
Median Household Income # 487 35th
Housing Affordability Index # 135 18th
Per Capita Income # 444 41st
Diversity Index # 254 66th

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