Bear Lake, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

343

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.8

24.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.16%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,188

25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,500

Population & Diversity

Bear Lake, MI is home to a population of 343 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.04% of Bear Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 53.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (323 people) in Bear Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Bear Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bear Lake, MI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bear Lake, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bear Lake, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
323 ± 141
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 9
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 7

1.46%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.46% of the people in Bear Lake, MI are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bear Lake, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 2.04% of Bear Lake, MI residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bear Lake, MI was 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bear Lake, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Bear Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bear Lake, MI.

Economy

The economy of Bear Lake, MI employs 120 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bear Lake, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Accommodation & Food Services (18 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($33,250), Accommodation & Food Services ($28,125), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,917).

Employment

Occupations

120

2024 Value

± 84

103%

1 Year growth

± 70.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bear Lake, MI grew at a rate of 103%, from 59 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bear Lake, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (17 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bear Lake, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

120

2024 Value

± 84

103%

1 Year growth

± 70.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bear Lake, MI grew at a rate of 103%, from 59 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bear Lake, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Accommodation & Food Services (18 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bear Lake, MI, though some of these residents may live in Bear Lake, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,526

Median earning men ± $18,137

$60,833

Median earning women ± $67,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($33,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bear Lake, MI was $201,500 in 2024, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,100 to $201,500, a 40.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bear Lake, MI is 96.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bear Lake, MI have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bear Lake, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$115,018

$157

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bear Lake, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bear Lake, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

96.9%

Homeownership

2024

79.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96.9% of the housing units in Bear Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bear Lake, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,188

Median Household Income

± $19,809

162

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 162 households in Bear Lake, MI grew to $67,188 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in Bear Lake, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bear Lake, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Bear Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bear Lake, MI have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Bear Lake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bear Lake, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bear Lake, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bear Lake, MI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bear Lake, MI (28 out of 343 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bear Lake, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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