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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Bay City Metro

Bay City, MI · 1 counties · 107,771 residents · 442.409 sq mi
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Bay City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $107,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,771
−2%since 2000
from 110,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.7
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K105K107K110K113K1990201020202024Bay City
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,659
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,646 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,049
+17%since 2000
from $19,698 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(98,241)
Black1.5%(1,574)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(5,093)
Asian0.5%(566)
Other2%(2,179)
Diversity Score20.5%(22,137)
Diversity Score
21
+51%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

Bay CityCENTRAL31,868
What's inside

1 component county

Bay CountyCENTRAL102,123
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay City, MI?

Bay City, MI has about 107,771 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bay City, MI earns about $44,659 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Bay City, MI?

About 18.0% 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 13.2% of people in Bay City, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay City, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay City, MI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,952 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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