Bay County PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

186,393

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.966% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

1.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,533

4.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$310,500

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

85,604

4.69% 1-year growth

About

10.9% of the households in Bay County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Bay County PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay County PUMA, FL are Gulf Coast State College (1,012 degrees awarded in 2024) and Tom P. Haney Technical College (266 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bay County PUMA, FL was $310,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Bay County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay County PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Bay County PUMA, FL borders Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL and Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL.

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Bay County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 186k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.6% of Bay County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2024, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Bay County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bay County PUMA, FL are Spanish (11,753 households), Russian (842 households), and Vietnamese (737 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,894

Women

50%

93,860

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 187,754 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bay County PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Bay County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bay County PUMA, FL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bay County PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay County PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
135k ± 408
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 873
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.38k ± 853

9.15%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

9.15% of the people in Bay County PUMA, FL are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bay County PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,652 ± 993 people
Jamaica
1,268 ± 871 people
Honduras
962 ± 760 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bay County PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,652 Bay County PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,268 and Honduras with 962.

Foreign-Born Population

8.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

8.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2024, 8.6% of Bay County PUMA, FL residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay County PUMA, FL was 8.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bay County PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,753 households (6.67%)
Russian
842 households (0.478%)
Vietnamese
737 households (0.419%)

10.9% of the households in Bay County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bay County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 6.67% of the households in Bay County PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,996 ± 788
Vietnam
4,522 ± 459
Gulf War (1990s)
4,379 ± 596

Bay County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bay County PUMA, FL.

Health

85.6% of the population of Bay County PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 5.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

5.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay County PUMA, FL grew by 4.22% from 13.8% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bay County PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bay County PUMA, FL employs 85.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay County PUMA, FL were Restaurants & Food Services (7,326 people), Construction (6,693 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,503 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($178,587), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($152,279), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($133,000).

Males in Bay County PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,515. The income inequality in Bay County PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,639

Women

46.3%

45,965

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Bay County PUMA, FL in 2024 was 85,604 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bay County PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

85.6k

2024 Value

4.69%

1 Year growth

± 4.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.69%, from 81.8k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay County PUMA, FL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,880 people), Other managers (2,847 people), and Customer service representatives (2,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay County PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.6k

2024 Value

4.69%

1 Year growth

± 4.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.69%, from 81.8k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay County PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,326 people), Construction (6,693 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,503 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bay County PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,550

Median earning men ± $1,494

$36,252

Median earning women ± $991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,222), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,675), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,613), Manufacturing ($50,775), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bay County PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bay County PUMA, FL awarded 1,278 degrees. The student population of Bay County PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,225 male students and 3,695 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay County PUMA, FL are White (892 and 70.7%), Black or African American (146 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 7.61%), and Two or More Races (69 and 5.47%).

The largest universities in Bay County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Gulf Coast State College (1,012 and 79.2%) and Tom P. Haney Technical College (266 and 20.8%).

The most popular majors in Bay County PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (385 and 30.1%), Registered Nursing (150 and 11.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (73 and 5.71%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,750 for in-state students and $7,065 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,920 students enrolled in Bay County PUMA, FL, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,946 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
385 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
117 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay County PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 385 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bay County PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gulf Coast State College
1,012 degrees awarded
Tom P. Haney Technical College
266 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gulf Coast State College with 1,012 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 554 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay County PUMA, FL, which is 0.765 times less than the 724 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 892 degrees mean that there were 6.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 146 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.732% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.878% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bay County PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (43.5k), Some college (33.3k), and Bachelors Degree (25.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay County PUMA, FL was $310,500 in 2024, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,900 to $310,500, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay County PUMA, FL is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bay County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$310,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,825

$52,660

Median Property Taxes

±$1,928

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay County PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bay County PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Bay County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay County PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,533

Median Household Income

± $2,046

78.8k

Number of Households

± 2,433

In 2024, the median household income of the 78.8k households in Bay County PUMA, FL grew to $73,533 from the previous year's value of $70,188.

The following chart displays the households in Bay County PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Bay County PUMA, FL

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Bay County PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Bay County PUMA, FL was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.793% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bay County PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bay County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bay County PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Bay County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay County PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Bay County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bay County PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bay County PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bay County PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay County PUMA, FL (21.8k out of 183k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay County PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.