Bay County, FL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Bay County?

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There are 181,759 residents in Bay County, with a median age of 41.7. Of this, 49.84% are males and 50.16% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.85% of the resident pool in Bay County, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.65%. Additionally, 3.5% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 145,129 people in Bay County currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	181,759	-0.1%
Male Population	90,596	-0.3%
Female Population	91,163	0.0%

Male population 49.84%

Female population 50.16%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	41.7	6.9%
Citizen US Born	163,303	-0.1%
Citizen not US Born	12,092	1.4%
Not Citizen	6,364	-3.6%

Citizen US Born 89.85%

Citizen not US Born 6.65%

Not Citizen 3.5%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	933	-15.4%
Moved from Same County	17,011	-15.9%
Moved from Same State	5,937	3.9%
Moved from Different State	10,671	3.3%
Same House as Last Year	145,129	1.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.52%

Moved from Same County 9.47%

Moved from Same State 3.3%

Moved from Different State 5.94%

Same House as Last Year 80.77%

What are the employment statistics in Bay County?

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White-collar workers make up 78.58% of the working population in Bay County, while blue-collar employees account for 21.42%. There are also 11,026 entrepreneurs in Bay County (12.94% of the workforce); 54,246 workers employed in private companies (63.66%); and 15,577 people working in governmental institutions (18.28%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	66,959	2.4%
Blue Collar	18,257	2.2%

White Collar 78.58%

Blue Collar 21.42%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	11,026	8.2%
Private Companies	54,246	-0.7%
Governmental Workers	15,577	7.7%
Not for Profit Companies	4,367	10.3%

Self Employees 12.94%

Private Companies 63.66%

Governmental Workers 18.28%

Not for Profit Companies 5.12%

How many households are there in Bay County?

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There are a total of 74,860 households in Bay County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.38% of these Bay County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.62%. Additionally, 29.03% of households have children and 70.97% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	74,860	2.7%
Average People Per Household	2	-6.3%
Family Households	48,940	1.8%
Non-family Households	25,920	4.4%

Family Households 65.38%

Non-family Households 34.62%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	21,730	-0.2%
Households without Children	53,130	3.9%

Households with Children 29.03%

Households without Children 70.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Bay County?

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The average annual household income in Bay County is $85,301, while the median household income sits at $64,561 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,577, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $76,425. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $50,971 and $55,950, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$85,301	12.3%
Median Household Income	$64,561	6.6%
People below Poverty Level	21,553	-6.1%
People above Poverty Level	155,393	0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bay County?

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There are 104,511 housing units in Bay County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 74,860 occupied housing units in Bay County, 68.63% are owner-occupied, while 31.37% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 56.25% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $238,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,200 per month in Bay County.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	104,511	1.7%
Median Year Built	1993	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	1,499	-5.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949	2,946	-6.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959	4,426	-7.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969	5,118	-1.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979	13,291	-1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	23,333	4.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	18,028	-5.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	24,757	-0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019	10,001	26.2%
Built in 2020 or Later	1,112	292.9%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	74,860	2.7%
Owner Occupied	51,374	3.9%
Renter Occupied	23,486	0.0%

Owner Occupied 68.63%

Renter Occupied 31.37%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	28,900	4.9%
Without Mortgage	22,474	2.6%
Median Value with Mortgage	$238,000	13.0%
Median Value without Mortgage	$217,500	28.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,200	12.6%

With Mortgage 56.25%

Without Mortgage 43.75%

What is the level of education in Bay County?

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Approximately 33.85% of the population in Bay County holds a high school degree (that's 52,572 residents), while 29.78% have attained a college certificate (46,254 locals) and 14.86% have a bachelor's degree (23,073 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	4,706	0.8%
Some High School	52,572	0.2%
Some College	46,254	-1.4%
Associate Degree	16,418	-0.5%
Bachelor's Degree	23,073	4.2%
Graduate Degree	12,284	3.6%

No High School 3.03%

Some High School 33.85%

Some College 29.78%

Associate Degree 10.57%

Bachelor's Degree 14.86%

Graduate Degree 7.91%

What is the marital status of Bay County residents?

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A total of 41,435 people in Bay County have never been married (which represents 26.99% of the total population), while 78,444 of them are wedded (51.1%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,292 (2.14%) and 20,483 (13.34%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	41,435	0.4%
Married	78,444	0.5%
Separated	3,292	3.7%
Widowed	9,861	-0.8%
Divorced	20,483	-0.1%

Never Married 26.99%

Married 51.1%

Separated 2.14%

Widowed 6.42%

Divorced 13.34%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bay County?

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The top three means of transportation people in Bay County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 77,009 residents commute by car, 930 prefer going to work by walking and 408 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	77,009	0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	408	-3.5%
Bicycle	301	10.7%
Motorcycle	206	-17.3%
TaxiCab	91	-2.1%
Walk	930	17.9%

What is the median and average household income in Bay County by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
32401	18,120	8,613	$46,603.00	$66,748.00
32403	746	133	$90,104.00	$88,301.00
32404	40,969	15,041	$66,230.00	$81,852.00
32405	29,661	12,043	$68,070.00	$83,419.00
32407	14,710	6,459	$75,093.00	$104,354.00
32408	18,594	8,949	$64,561.00	$98,794.00
32409	10,518	3,835	$56,276.00	$75,238.00
32410	412	242	$60,152.00	$77,088.00
32413	14,820	7,164	$75,970.00	$108,150.00
32437	620	311	$47,176.00	$71,956.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 32401 32403 32404 32405 32407 32408 32409 32410 32413 32437 32438 32444 32466