Bay City, MI 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 City?

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There are 32,664 residents in Bay City, with a median age of 39.2. Of this, 47.37% are males and 52.63% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.41% of the resident pool in Bay City, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.3%. Additionally, 0.29% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 27,943 people in Bay City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 32,664 -0.5%
Male Population 15,474 -1.2%
Female Population 17,190 0.1%
Male population 47.37%
Female population 52.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.2 0.5%
Citizen US Born 32,146 -0.8%
Citizen not US Born 424 43.2%
Not Citizen 94 -13.8%
Citizen US Born 98.41%
Citizen not US Born 1.3%
Not Citizen 0.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 107 33.8%
Moved from Same County 2,794 8.1%
Moved from Same State 1,065 -15.3%
Moved from Different State 363 30.1%
Same House as Last Year 27,943 -1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.33%
Moved from Same County 8.66%
Moved from Same State 3.3%
Moved from Different State 1.12%
Same House as Last Year 86.59%

What are the employment statistics in Bay City?

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White-collar workers make up 74.68% of the working population in Bay City, while blue-collar employees account for 25.32%. There are also 1,283 entrepreneurs in Bay City (8.54% of the workforce); 10,622 workers employed in private companies (70.73%); and 1,343 people working in governmental institutions (8.94%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,215 -1.1%
Blue Collar 3,803 -2.8%
White Collar 74.68%
Blue Collar 25.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,283 -2.4%
Private Companies 10,622 -3.4%
Governmental Workers 1,343 13.4%
Not for Profit Companies 1,770 0.5%
Self Employees 8.54%
Private Companies 70.73%
Governmental Workers 8.94%
Not for Profit Companies 11.79%

How many households are there in Bay City?

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There are a total of 14,379 households in Bay City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.38% of these Bay City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.62%. Additionally, 26.74% of households have children and 73.26% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 14,379 -0.3%
Average People Per Household 2 -0.4%
Family Households 7,676 1.3%
Non-family Households 6,703 -2.0%
Family Households 53.38%
Non-family Households 46.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,845 0.9%
Households without Children 10,534 -0.7%
Households with Children 26.74%
Households without Children 73.26%

What are the median and average incomes in Bay City?

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The average annual household income in Bay City is $61,666, while the median household income sits at $45,026 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $52,953, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $46,630. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $35,714 and $39,720, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $61,666 12.3%
Median Household Income $45,026 7.3%
People below Poverty Level 7,778 4.5%
People above Poverty Level 24,200 -2.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bay City?

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There are 15,880 housing units in Bay City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1940. Of the 14,379 occupied housing units in Bay City, 67.11% are owner-occupied, while 32.89% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 51.19% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $85,700. In general, housing costs reach $730 per month in Bay City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 15,880 -0.7%
Median Year Built 1940 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,910 -3.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,507 -6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,828 -2.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,131 0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,238 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 433 24.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 487 6.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 212 18.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 119 35.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 15 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 14,379 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 9,650 0.3%
Renter Occupied 4,729 -1.4%
Owner Occupied 67.11%
Renter Occupied 32.89%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,940 0.4%
Without Mortgage 4,710 0.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $85,700 17.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $79,100 14.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $730 7.3%
With Mortgage 51.19%
Without Mortgage 48.81%

What is the level of education in Bay City?

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Approximately 46.47% of the population in Bay City holds a high school degree (that's 11,933 residents), while 26.49% have attained a college certificate (7,950 locals) and 11.13% have a bachelor's degree (2,858 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 926 7.9%
Some High School 11,933 1.1%
Some College 7,950 -2.5%
Associate Degree 2,073 -4.0%
Bachelor's Degree 2,858 4.5%
Graduate Degree 1,084 -3.0%
No High School 3.61%
Some High School 46.47%
Some College 26.49%
Associate Degree 8.07%
Bachelor's Degree 11.13%
Graduate Degree 4.22%

What is the marital status of Bay City residents?

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A total of 10,364 people in Bay City have never been married (which represents 38.26% of the total population), while 10,419 of them are wedded (38.46%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 449 (1.66%) and 4,506 (16.63%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,364 0.0%
Married 10,419 0.7%
Separated 449 3.5%
Widowed 1,802 4.2%
Divorced 4,506 -4.0%
Never Married 38.26%
Married 38.46%
Separated 1.66%
Widowed 6.65%
Divorced 16.63%

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

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The top three means of transportation people in Bay City use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 12,921 residents commute by car, 476 prefer going to work by walking and 83 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,921 -2.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 83 -42.0%
Bicycle 73 -7.6%
TaxiCab 17 -26.1%
Walk 476 1.5%

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

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48706 39,182 17,109 $58,211.00 $75,204.00
48708 25,857 11,248 $47,024.00 $65,809.00

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: 48706 48708

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