Bancroft, MI is a small community in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a population of 488 people. It has a population density of 834 people per square mile, which is significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Bancroft is home to many local businesses, such as the Little Bear East Arena and Bancroft Bar and Grill. Visitors to this small town can enjoy year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Lake Bancroft, hiking at the nearby state parks, and camping. Other local organizations include the Lions Club and volunteer fire department who host various events throughout the year for members of the community. Local sporting events include high school football games that take place at Little Bear Stadium in nearby Escanaba.
The population in Bancroft is 488. There are 824 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bancroft is 31.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bancroft is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bancroft
- 45.4% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 43.4% are married with children
- 17.9% have children, but are single
Race in Bancroft
- 92.7% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander