Bay City, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    103,008
    2024 Median Age
    43.9
    0.228% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.2%
    5.57% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,763
    2.05% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $152,200
    12.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    48,460
    0.646% 1-year growth

    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.

    99.6% of the residents in Bay City, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Bay City, MI are Delta College (1,322 degrees awarded in 2024) and Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc (34 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Bay City, MI was $152,200, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

    Most people in Bay City, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay City, MI was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Bay City, MI is home to a population of 103k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.25% of Bay City, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

    In 2024, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.8k people) in Bay City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% 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 99.6%, 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)
      90.8k ± 287
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.15k ± 338
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.6k ± 489
    5.94%
    Hispanic Population
    6.12k people

    In 2024, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.8k people) in Bay City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.94% of the people in Bay City, MI are hispanic (6.12k people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.25%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.29k people
    1.16%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.2k people

    As of 2024, 1.25% of Bay City, MI residents (1.29k 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 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,366 ± 303
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,161 ± 251
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,086 ± 309

    Bay City, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bay City, MI.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Bay City, MI has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.42%
    Uninsured
    46.3%
    Employer Coverage
    19.5%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    12.8%
    Non-Group
    1.25%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay City, MI declined by 6.05% from 4.71% to 4.42%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Bay City, MI employs 48.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay City, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,611 people), Manufacturing (8,110 people), and Retail Trade (6,655 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,962), Public Administration ($70,069), and Manufacturing ($64,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    48.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,616
    0.646%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, MI grew at a rate of 0.646%, from 48.1k employees to 48.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay City, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,739 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,987 people), and Production Occupations (4,439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay City, MI.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    48.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,616
    0.646%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, MI grew at a rate of 0.646%, from 48.1k employees to 48.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay City, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,611 people), Manufacturing (8,110 people), and Retail Trade (6,655 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

    $50,541
    Median earning men ± $1,929
    $34,450
    Median earning women ± $1,778

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,255), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,128), and Manufacturing ($65,647).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,188), Manufacturing ($61,134), and Construction ($57,167).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 136
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 120
      Retail Trade
    3. 115
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $293k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $281k
      Manufacturing
    3. $180k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Bay City, MI awarded 1,356 degrees. The student population of Bay City, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,072 male students and 5,422 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Bay City, MI are White (1,042 and 77%), Hispanic or Latino (114 and 8.42%), Black or African American (104 and 7.68%), and Two or More Races (54 and 3.99%).

    The largest universities in Bay City, MI by number of degrees awarded are Delta College (1,322 and 97.5%) and Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc (34 and 2.51%).

    The most popular majors in Bay City, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (256 and 18.9%), General Studies (176 and 13%), and Registered Nursing (112 and 8.26%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 8,494 students enrolled in Bay City, MI, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,140 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      227 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      176 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      112 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay City, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 227 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Delta College
      1,322 degrees awarded
    2. Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta College with 1,322 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 527 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay City, MI, which is 0.636 times less than the 829 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 1,042 degrees mean that there were 9.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 114 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($6,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bay City, MI was $152,200 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $135,100 to $152,200, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay City, MI is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bay City, MI have an average commute time of 23.1 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

    $152,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,642
    $34,745
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,277

    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 $2k - $3k 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

    77%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Bay City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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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.
    $61,763
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,526
    45.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,594

    In 2024, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Bay City, MI grew to $61,763 from the previous year's value of $60,523.

    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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.62%)
    3. Carpooled (6.62%)

    In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Bay City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.62%) and those who carpooled to work (6.62%).

    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

    23.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bay City, MI have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% 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

    13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay City, MI (13.5k out of 102k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

    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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