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Bay County

Michigan · 110,157 residents · 442.409 sq mi
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Bay County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,646. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% 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 $83,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,157
−1%since 1990
from 111,723 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 253 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+13%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K105K107K110K113K1990201020202024Bay County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,646
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,940 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,698
+56%since 1990
from $12,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
20.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+37%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(107,757)
Black1.1%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,549)
Asian0.3%(376)
Diversity Score15.6%(17,406)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(102,119)
Black1.2%(1,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(4,308)
Asian0.5%(522)
Diversity Score13.6%(15,009)
Diversity Score
14
−13%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Bay County to nearby counties

BAY COUNTY VS
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Income$77,705+101%
Home value$195,400+134%
Population83,754−18%
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BAY COUNTY VS
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Income$60,622+57%
Home value$152,800+83%
Population187,688+84%
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BAY COUNTY VS
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Income$58,811+52%
Home value$150,600+80%
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BAY COUNTY VS
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Income$55,349+43%
Home value$162,300+94%
Population26,077−74%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay County, Michigan?

Bay County, Michigan has about 110,157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bay County, Michigan earns about $38,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay County, Michigan expensive?

In Bay County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Bay County, Michigan?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bay County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay County, Michigan?

About 9.7% of people in Bay County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,566 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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