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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bay City Metro

Bay City, MI · 1 counties · 111,723 residents · 442.409 sq mi
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Bay City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,940. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

111,723
+1%vs 2000
vs 110,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
253 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
102K105K107K110K113K1990201020202024Bay City
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,940
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,646 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,597
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,698 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
1.6
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(102,119)
Black1.2%(1,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(4,308)
Asian0.5%(522)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(15,009)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(107,757)
Black1.1%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,549)
Asian0.3%(376)
Other2.2%(2,406)
Diversity Score15.6%(17,406)
16
+14%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bay City, MI?

Bay City, MI has about 111,723 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bay City, MI?

The typical household in Bay City, MI earns about $27,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay City, MI expensive?

In Bay City, MI, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Bay City, MI?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bay City, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay City, MI?

About 12.5% of people in Bay City, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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