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Dollar Bay

Michigan · 1,061 residents · 3.94 sq mi
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Dollar Bay is home to 1,061 people in Michigan. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

1,061
+24%since 2019
from 853 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.5
+10%since 2019
from 34.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.94 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7408699981K1K201020202024Dollar Bay
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(72)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.3%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(111)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(108)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(141)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(150)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(64)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,833
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,250 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$30,618
+39%since 2019
from $21,962 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 26.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $118,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $745 in 2019
US average: $1,124
75.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 79.4% in 2019
24.4% rent
2.68 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.71 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
+6%since 2019
from 2.3 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-Hispanic97.9%(835)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,028)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2.1%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.1%(11)
Mexican1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(6)
Ancestry
Finnish49.9%(485)
Polish12.6%(122)
German11.6%(113)
English10.3%(100)
Swedish7.9%(77)
French7.3%(71)
Irish6.8%(66)
Italian5.1%(50)
Czech2.4%(23)
American1.6%(16)
Scottish1%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(9)
Russian0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.6%(6)
Croatian0.5%(5)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Ethiopian0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 19.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+6%since 2019
from 14.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
89.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 88.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 63.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
25.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 19.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 46.8% in 2019
50.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.2% in 2019
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(120)
Married63%(245)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.2%(24)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(69)
Married66.1%(230)
Widowed6.9%(24)
Divorced7.2%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
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)3.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.1%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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 Dollar Bay, Michigan?

Dollar Bay, Michigan has about 1,061 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dollar Bay, Michigan earns about $56,833 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Dollar Bay, Michigan?

About 16.6% 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 3.1% of people in Dollar Bay, 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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