United States › Bay City METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Bay City Metro Bay City, MI · 1 counties · 111,723 residents · 442 sq mi
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The short version
Bay City is home to 111,723 people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $44,100. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $27,940 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.
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 vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K 105K 107K 110K 113K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Bay City Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $27,940
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,646 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $19,698 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$44,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$344
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 79.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 92.7%(102,119)
Hispanic / Latino 3.9%(4,308)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 96.5%(107,757)
Hispanic / Latino 3.2%(3,549)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Ancestry
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 34.9%(14,913)
Women 15+
Never married 27.1%(11,999)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 18.7%(1,161)
Gulf War (1990s) 22%(1,370)
Share of the 6,218 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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Frequently asked
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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