Bay City, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,022

9.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

6.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.69%

37.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$337,500

6.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

860

9.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bay City, OR had a population of 2.02k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bay City, OR declined from 2,224 to 2,022, a −9.08% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bay City, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.94%).

None of the households in Bay City, OR 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.

96.1% of the residents in Bay City, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bay City, OR was $337,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Bay City, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay City, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Tillamook County, OR Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Bay City, OR is home to a population of 2.02k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.34% of Bay City, OR residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2023, there were 8.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Bay City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 200 White (Hispanic) and 114 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Bay City, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bay City, OR was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay City, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 395
White (Hispanic)
200 ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 71.8

14%

Hispanic Population

284 people

14% of the people in Bay City, OR are hispanic (284 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bay City, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Bay City, OR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bay City, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Bay City, OR residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

4.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

As of 2023, 5.34% of Bay City, OR residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay City, OR was 4.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 35
Korea
13 ± 18

Bay City, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bay City, OR employs 860 people. The largest industries in Bay City, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people), Manufacturing (108 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($105,300), Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,264).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

860

2023 Value

± 174

−9.38%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bay City, OR declined at a rate of −9.38%, from 949 employees to 860 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay City, OR, are Health Technologists & Technicians (106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people), and Management Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay City, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

860

2023 Value

± 174

−9.38%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bay City, OR declined at a rate of −9.38%, from 949 employees to 860 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay City, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people), Manufacturing (108 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay City, OR, though some of these residents may live in Bay City, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,764

Median earning men ± $7,832

$32,688

Median earning women ± $7,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($105,300), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,306), and Manufacturing ($62,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 City, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 City, OR was $337,500 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $315,600 to $337,500, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay City, OR is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bay City, OR have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay City, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$337,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$51,223

$579

Median Property Taxes

±$126

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, OR 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, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bay City, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

771

Number of Households

± 153

In N/A, the median household income of the 771 households in Bay City, OR N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Bay City, OR 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay City, OR is from Bay City, OR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bay City, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Bay City, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (14.2%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay City, OR have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bay City, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay City, OR (175 out of 2.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay City, OR 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Bay City, OR has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tillamook County, OR see 1614 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (1423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1542 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 326 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tillamook County, OR.

1,614 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tillamook County, OR

Primary care physicians in Tillamook County, OR see an average of 1,614 patients per year. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (1,423 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay City, OR grew by 9.29% from 7.01% to 7.67%.

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

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