Bay City, OR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,875
    US Senator
    Ron Wyden
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jeff Merkley
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.1
    10.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.45%
    2.76% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,589
    2.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $393,600
    16.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    739
    14.1% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    98.3% of the residents in Bay City, OR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bay City, OR was $393,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

    Most people in Bay City, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay City, OR was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesOregonTillamook County, ORColumbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR

    Population & Diversity

    Bay City, OR is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.31% of Bay City, OR residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Bay City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Bay City, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bay City, OR was 96.1%, 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, OR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.61k ± 327
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      76 ± 47
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      72 ± 54
    9.17%
    Hispanic Population
    172 people

    In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Bay City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.17% of the people in Bay City, OR are hispanic (172 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      144,017 ± 9,158 people
    2. Vietnam
      20,980 ± 3,547 people
    3. India
      20,652 ± 3,520 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.31%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    62 people
    5.34%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    108 people

    As of 2024, 3.31% of Bay City, OR residents (62 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, OR was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      93 ± 43
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      25 ± 23
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 14

    Bay City, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.9% of the population of Bay City, OR has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.11%
    Uninsured
    38.7%
    Employer Coverage
    19.2%
    Medicaid
    22.2%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    1.39%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay City, OR declined by 46.3% from 7.67% to 4.11%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Bay City, OR employs 739 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay City, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Manufacturing (107 people), and Educational Services (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($108,194), Information ($91,250), and Construction ($88,438).

    Employment

    Occupations

    739
    2024 Value
    ± 144
    −14.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, OR declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 860 employees to 739 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay City, OR, are Management Occupations (76 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay City, OR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    739
    2024 Value
    ± 144
    −14.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, OR declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 860 employees to 739 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay City, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Manufacturing (107 people), and Educational Services (61 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,408
    Median earning men ± $8,074
    $40,096
    Median earning women ± $9,611

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,250), Construction ($88,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,462).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,938).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Bay City, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oregon

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    Ron Wyden
    Senator from Oregon3
    Assumed office on February 5, 1996
    Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
    Jeff Merkley
    Senator from Oregon2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bay City, OR was $393,600 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,500 to $393,600, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay City, OR is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bay City, OR have an average commute time of 18.3 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

    $393,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$54,082
    $613
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$128

    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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Bay City, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay City, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $82,589
    Median Household Income
    ± $20,362
    765
    Number of Households
    ± 156

    In 2024, the median household income of the 765 households in Bay City, OR grew to $82,589 from the previous year's value of $80,329.

    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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay City, OR is from Oregon.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Oregon
    0.461
    2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
    3. Carpooled (7.18%)

    In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Bay City, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

    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

    18.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bay City, OR have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay City, OR (158 out of 1.87k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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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