Bear Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Bear Lake's Population by Race

Bear Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 264, a large decrease from the 342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 10.2% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Lake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bear Lake, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Lake is ranked the 645th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bear Lake was ranked the 607th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Lake's White Population

226 residents of Bear Lake, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Lake is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bear Lake ranks 571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Bear Lake's population has increased from 83.6% to 85.6%.

Bear Lake is less White than neighboring Onekama (92.1% White), Arcadia (100% White), Kaleva (91.7% White), Brethren (95.3% White), and Crystal Mountain (90.4% White).

Bear Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Bear Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bear Lake ranks 526th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bear Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bear Lake is less Black than neighboring Kaleva (0.6% Black).

Bear Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Bear Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bear Lake ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bear Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bear Lake's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Bear Lake, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Lake ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Lake's population has decreased from 6.7% to 1.9%.

Bear Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Onekama (1% Hispanic), Arcadia (0% Hispanic), Brethren (1.3% Hispanic), and Crystal Mountain (0% Hispanic). Bear Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Kaleva (4.2% Hispanic).

Bear Lake's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Bear Lake, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bear Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Lake ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Lake's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

Bear Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Onekama (0% Native American/Other), Arcadia (0% Native American/Other), Kaleva (0.9% Native American/Other), Brethren (0.3% Native American/Other), and Crystal Mountain (0% Native American/Other).

Bear Lake's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Bear Lake, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Lake is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Lake ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Lake's population has increased from 5.8% to 10.2%.

Bear Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Onekama (6.9% Multiracial), Arcadia (0% Multiracial), Kaleva (2.6% Multiracial), Brethren (3.1% Multiracial), and Crystal Mountain (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.