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CITY · 2010 ACS

Dollar Bay

Michigan · 1,082 residents · 3.935 sq mi
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Dollar Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has grown 33% since 2011. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $96,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
1,082
+33%vs 2011
vs 816 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
275 / sq mi
+33%vs 2011
vs 207 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
−8%vs 2011
vs 41.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
7408699981K1K201020202024Dollar Bay
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $45,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,331
+3%vs 2011
vs $21,771 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+9%vs 2011
vs 0.428 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $89,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $625 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−29.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.0% in 2011
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+9.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+19.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%vs 2011
vs 2.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score4.5%(37)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,051)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(38)
Diversity Score
3
−23%vs 2011
vs 5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 14.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.5%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.8% in 2011
Female
48.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.2% in 2011
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dollar Bay, Michigan?

Dollar Bay, Michigan has about 1,082 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dollar Bay, Michigan earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dollar Bay, Michigan expensive?

In Dollar Bay, Michigan, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Dollar Bay, Michigan?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dollar Bay, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dollar Bay, Michigan?

About 13.3% of people in Dollar Bay, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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