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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bath

Michigan · 2,841 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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With 2,841 people, Bath is a city in Michigan. The foreign-born share is 3%. 522 more people live here than in 2019. Households here earn about 21% less than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $183,900. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,841
+23%since 2019
from 2,319 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.1
−10%since 2019
from 40.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.86 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Bath
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(176)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(169)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(491)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(389)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(338)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(350)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(280)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(71)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,067
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,083 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$34,581
+4%since 2019
from $33,394 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $154,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,051
US average: $1,124
59.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2019
from 84.2% in 2019
40.8% rent
1.86 people
−23%since 2019
from 2.41 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.9
+82%since 2019
from 2.1 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,097)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(152)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(2,505)
Black1.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(123)
Asian1.2%(33)
Other1.8%(52)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(22)
Mexican0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German28.4%(882)
English21.3%(662)
Irish12%(374)
American10.6%(331)
Dutch7.9%(246)
French6.3%(196)
Jordanian4.5%(140)
Polish3.1%(95)
Romanian3.1%(95)
Norwegian2.2%(69)
Scottish2%(61)
Serbian1.8%(56)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.5%(46)
Welsh1.2%(37)
Finnish1%(31)
Ukrainian0.8%(25)
British0.5%(17)
Italian0.5%(16)
Lithuanian0.5%(14)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 32.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 95.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+4%since 2019
from 20.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 84.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 65.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
38.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
49.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
76.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
12.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.8%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.7%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 121 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 2,841 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath, Michigan?

The typical household in Bath, Michigan earns about $47,067 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 $183,900, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, Michigan?

About 29.4% 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 6.8% 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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