Bay City, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
32,320
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.7
2.52% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.1%
10.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,420
3.16% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$97,600
8.57% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,687
2.27% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bay City, MI 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.

99.1% of the residents in Bay City, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay City, MI are Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc (47 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Bay City, MI was $97,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Bay City, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay City, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bay City, MI is home to a population of 32.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.31% of Bay City, MI residents were born outside of the country (748 people).

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Bay City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Bay City, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bay City, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay City, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.9k ± 640
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 287
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.39k ± 431
11.5%
Hispanic Population
3.71k people

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Bay City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Bay City, MI are hispanic (3.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bay City, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.31%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
748 people
1.84%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
598 people

As of 2024, 2.31% of Bay City, MI residents (748 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 City, MI was 1.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    518 ± 135
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    414 ± 162
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    301 ± 153

Bay City, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bay City, MI employs 14.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay City, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,132 people), Retail Trade (2,265 people), and Manufacturing (1,666 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($70,083), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,500), and Utilities ($54,917).

Employment

Occupations

14.7k
2024 Value
± 890
−2.27%
1 Year decline
± 8.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, MI declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 15k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay City, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,792 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,578 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1,153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay City, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.7k
2024 Value
± 890
−2.27%
1 Year decline
± 8.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, MI declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 15k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay City, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,132 people), Retail Trade (2,265 people), and Manufacturing (1,666 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay City, MI, though some of these residents may live in Bay City, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,445
Median earning men ± $3,342
$30,253
Median earning women ± $2,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,391), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,586), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,450), Construction ($56,417), and Manufacturing ($47,468).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Bay City, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bay City, MI awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Bay City, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay City, MI are White (34 and 72.3%), Black or African American (6 and 12.8%), Two or More Races (4 and 8.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 6.38%).

The largest universities in Bay City, MI by number of degrees awarded are Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc (47 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bay City, MI are General Cosmetology (26 and 55.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (14 and 29.8%), and Massage Therapy (6 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 104 students enrolled in Bay City, MI, 2.88% men and 97.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 67 records, of which 95.5% were women and 4.48% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bay City, MI was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bay City, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc with 47 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay City, MI, which is 0.0444 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 34 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay City, MI was $97,600 in 2024, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $89,900 to $97,600, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay City, MI is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bay City, MI have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay City, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,427
$10,285
Median Property Taxes
±$744

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 City, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2024
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Bay City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,420
Median Household Income
± $2,180
14.7k
Number of Households
± 923

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Bay City, MI grew to $49,420 from the previous year's value of $47,904.

The following chart displays the households in Bay City, MI 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay City, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.43%)
  3. Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Bay City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.43%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay City, MI have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Bay City, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay City, MI (6.11k out of 31.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay City, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Bay City, MI has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.88%
Uninsured
36.9%
Employer Coverage
29.5%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay City, MI declined by 7.18% from 6.34% to 5.88%.

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