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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bath

Michigan · 2,083 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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Bath is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $168,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Michigan median.

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

Total population
2,083
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2,086 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
355 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 356 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
−6%vs 2011
vs 39.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Bath
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,326
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $65,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$168,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $163,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $686 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−19.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.3% in 2011
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+16.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%vs 2011
vs 2.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,923)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(57)
Diversity Score18.4%(383)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,903)
Black1.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(86)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other2.3%(49)
Diversity Score20.2%(421)
Diversity Score
20
+10%vs 2011
vs 18 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 22.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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