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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bear Lake

Michigan · 351 residents · 0.316 sq mi
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Bear Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,000. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

351
+10%vs 2000
vs 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,111 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,006 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−20%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1602122643163681990201020202024Bear Lake
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,938
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,389 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,569
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,170 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.5
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(15)
Asian2.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(55)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian1.7%(6)
Other1.7%(6)
Diversity Score9.6%(34)
10
−45%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Lake, Michigan?

Bear Lake, Michigan has about 351 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bear Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in Bear Lake, Michigan earns about $20,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Bear Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Lake, Michigan?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Lake, Michigan?

About 13.1% of people in Bear Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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