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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bay City

Michigan · 36,817 residents · 10.166 sq mi
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Bay City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,425. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,817
−5%since 1990
from 38,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,622 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 3,830 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+6%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,425
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,380 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,550
+53%since 1990
from $10,782 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+43%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(36,643)
Black2.3%(902)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,027)
Asian0.1%(44)
Diversity Score24.5%(9,529)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(32,333)
Black2.6%(972)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,473)
Asian0.5%(194)
Diversity Score23.3%(8,588)
Diversity Score
23
−5%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay City, Michigan?

Bay City, Michigan has about 36,817 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bay City, Michigan?

The typical household in Bay City, Michigan earns about $30,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay City, Michigan expensive?

In Bay City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $65,800, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Bay City, Michigan?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bay City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay City, Michigan?

About 14.6% of people in Bay City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,119 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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