Bear Lake, PA Population

The population of Bear Lake is 197, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
197
Total Population
47.4
Median age
41.62%
Female population %
140.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
23.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Bear Lake's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Bear Lake is 47.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Bear Lake's population under 18 was 21.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Bear Lake's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Bear Lake, 3.05% were under the age of 15, 26.40% aged 15 to 29, 54.31% aged 30 to 64, 14.72% aged 65 to 84, and 1.52% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Bear Lake's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Bear Lake, PA population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 43 (21.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 33 less females than males in Bear Lake:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 41.62% females and 58.38% males in Bear Lake, PA.
  • The Bear Lake, PA gender ratio is 140.2:100 i.e. 140.2 men to 100 women (1.402).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 36.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 24.
The grouped bar chart shows Bear Lake, PA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (36) | Female # 40-44 years (24). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Bear Lake's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Bear Lake population: 97.97% are White and 2.03% are multiracial.
  • Bear Lake's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 197 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Bear Lake is White with a population of 193 (97.97% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Bear Lake, PA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Bear Lake, PA population by race. The largest racial group in Bear Lake is White with a population of 193 (97.97% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Bear Lake's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 211 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Bear Lake's population decreased by 47 (22.27%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Bear Lake's population decreased by 15 (9.15%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bear Lake's population was lowest in year 2021 at 147.
The graph shows Bear Lake's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Bear Lake's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 148. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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