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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bath

Michigan · 2,083 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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With 2,083 people, Bath is a city in Michigan. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 29% more than in Michigan as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 13.8%. The typical home is worth $168,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,083
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2,086 in 2011
2010 – 2024
37.6
−6%vs 2011
vs 39.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.86 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Bath
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(138)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(97)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(262)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(304)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(327)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(257)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(138)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,326
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $65,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$25,443
−7%vs 2011
vs $27,234 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.325
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.346 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $163,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$711
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $686 in 2011
US average: $853
84.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.3% in 2011
15.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.53 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
22.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
58.8%
+16.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+7%vs 2011
vs 2.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,923)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(57)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,903)
Black1.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(86)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other2.3%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(77)
Puerto Rican0.9%(21)
Venezuelan0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German25.1%(570)
American16.9%(384)
English14.1%(321)
Irish14%(319)
Polish7.7%(175)
Scottish5.8%(132)
Dutch4.4%(100)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(53)
Russian1.8%(42)
French1.5%(33)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(24)
Norwegian1%(22)
British0.9%(21)
Swedish0.9%(21)
Finnish0.9%(20)
Danish0.5%(11)
Hungarian0.5%(11)
Greek0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
10.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 22.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
87.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
40.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
50.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
1.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(402)
Married43.2%(558)
Widowed5.8%(75)
Divorced19.8%(256)
Women 15+
Never married44.8%(566)
Married42.9%(542)
Widowed5.9%(74)
Divorced6.5%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.2%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bath, Michigan?

Bath, Michigan has about 2,083 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath, Michigan?

The typical household in Bath, Michigan earns about $62,326 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 $168,300, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, Michigan?

About 25.2% 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 5.5% of people in Bath, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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