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Bay View

Michigan · 164 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Bay View is a city of 164 people in Michigan. The median age is 74.4, about 35 years above the US median. Households here earn about 225% more than in Michigan as a whole. The median household earns $236,500, about 188% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 74.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

164
+7%since 2023
from 153 in 2023
2010 – 2024
430 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 402 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
74.4
+8%since 2023
from 68.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 20102024
36112188264340201020202024Bay View
2024164
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.7%(34)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7437.2%(61)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8429.9%(49)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$236,500
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$129,879
+29%since 2023
from $100,658 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.9%
+38.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.274
−31%since 2023
from 0.395 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$375,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $440,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
90.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
9.1% rent
85.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.86 people
+24%since 2023
from 1.50 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+61.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.6
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.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(15)
21
−6%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German56.1%(92)
Norwegian15.9%(26)
Irish15.2%(25)
Scottish15.2%(25)
Swiss9.1%(15)
British7.3%(12)
French7.3%(12)
Italian7.3%(12)
Swedish7.3%(12)
American6.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

68.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
53.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
100.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2023
from 73.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
28.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
50.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
21.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(81)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married90.4%(75)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.6%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
28.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
61.0%
US average: 13.8%
67.1%
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.0%
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

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How many people live in Bay View, Michigan?

Bay View, Michigan has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bay View, Michigan earns about $236,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay View, Michigan expensive?

In Bay View, Michigan, the median home is worth about $375,500.

How educated are people in Bay View, Michigan?

About 68.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bay View, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay View, Michigan?

About 4.9% of people in Bay View, 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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