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Bath

Michigan · 2,896 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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Bath has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $205,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,896
−1%since 2023
from 2,938 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
494 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 501 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 41.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Bath
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,375 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,843
+1%since 2023
from $42,460 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+5%since 2023
from 0.370 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $202,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,268
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,251 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+8%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,667)
Black1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(104)
Asian1.3%(38)
Other3.4%(101)
Diversity Score21.7%(636)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,619)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(120)
Asian1.7%(50)
Other2.6%(76)
Diversity Score22.4%(649)
Diversity Score
22
+3%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−6%since 2023
from 23.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
Female
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath, Michigan?

Bath, Michigan has about 2,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath, Michigan?

The typical household in Bath, Michigan earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath, Michigan expensive?

In Bath, Michigan, the median home is worth about $205,800, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, Michigan?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bath, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath, Michigan?

About 6.1% of people in Bath, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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