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Bay County

Florida · 175,216 residents · 758.598 sq mi
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Bay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,483. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175,216
+18%since 2000
from 148,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
121K139K157K175K192K1990201020202024Bay County
2024186K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,483
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,092 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,774
+65%since 2000
from $18,700 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+49%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bay County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(122,708)
Black10.5%(15,526)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3,591)
Asian1.7%(2,534)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(49,092)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(128,348)
Black10%(17,549)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(13,846)
Asian2.3%(4,068)
Other4.7%(8,255)
Diversity Score53%(92,834)
Segregation Score29.5%(51,723)
Diversity Score
53
+60%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay County, Florida?

Bay County, Florida has about 175,216 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay County, Florida?

The typical household in Bay County, Florida earns about $56,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay County, Florida expensive?

In Bay County, Florida, the median home is worth about $195,000, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Bay County, Florida?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bay County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay County, Florida?

About 13.0% of people in Bay County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48,222 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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