Bay County, FL

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Population

182,482

1.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

39.4

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Median Household Income

$51,829

3.07% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$172,600

3.73% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

81,102

0.956% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bay County, FL had a population of 182k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $51,829. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bay County, FL grew from 180,117 to 182,482, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $50,283 to $51,829, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bay County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%). NaNk% of the people in Bay County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay County, FL are Gulf Coast State College (1,297 degrees awarded in 2017) and Tom P Haney Technical Center (218 degrees).

The median property value in Bay County, FL is $172,600, and the homeownership rate is 63.5%. Most people in Bay County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Bay County, FL borders Calhoun County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Walton County, FL, and Washington County, FL.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bay County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.9%), followed by Other (3.96%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.96%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.9%), followed by Other (3.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bay County, FL

71.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Bay County, FL is home to a population of 182k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.79% of Bay County, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2018, there were 7.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Bay County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.57k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 638
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 486
White (Hispanic)
8.57k ± 477

6.28%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

6.28% of the people in Bay County, FL are hispanic (11.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

5.72%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2018, 5.79% of Bay County, FL residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay County, FL was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bay County, FL was 39.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Bay County, FL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Bay County, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.2% of Bay County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bay County, FL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,099 ± 379
Gulf War (2001-)
5,996 ± 536
Gulf War (1990s)
3,848 ± 363

Bay County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bay County, FL is $51,829. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bay County, FL was Census Tract 26.08 with a value of $89,542, followed by Census Tract 14.02 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $79,375 and $76,188.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bay County, FL employs 81.1k people. The largest industries in Bay County, FL are Retail Trade (12,130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,266 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,989 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,781), Utilities ($53,054), and Wholesale Trade ($49,926).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,829

2018 value

± $1,358

3.07%

1 Year Growth

± 3.96%

Households in Bay County, FL have a median annual income of $51,829, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,283 in 2017, which represents a 3.07% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bay County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 26.08
Census Tract 14.02
Census Tract 25

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bay County, FL was Census Tract 26.08 with a value of $89,542, followed by Census Tract 14.02 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $79,375 and $76,188.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bay County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay County, FL (26.4k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
18,335 ± 1,089
Black
5,044 ± 538
Hispanic
2,193 ± 387

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

81.1k

2018 Value

± 2,142

0.956%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bay County, FL grew at a rate of 0.956%, from 80.3k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,212 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,933 people), and Management Occupations (6,998 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bay County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,212 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,933 people), and Management Occupations (6,998 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bay County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.6 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.47 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bay County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,227), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,296), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($60,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.1k

2018 Value

± 2,142

0.956%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bay County, FL grew at a rate of 0.956%, from 80.3k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay County, FL, are Retail Trade (12,130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,266 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,989 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bay County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bay County, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (12,130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,266 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,989 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bay County, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.69 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.67 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bay County, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,781), Utilities ($53,054), and Wholesale Trade ($49,926).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Bay County, FL awarded 1,515 degrees. The student population of Bay County, FL is skewed towards women, with 2,376 male students and 3,425 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay County, FL are White (1,122 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (166 and 11%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 5.16%), and Two or More Races (60 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Bay County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Gulf Coast State College (1,297 and 85.6%) and Tom P Haney Technical Center (218 and 14.4%).

The most popular majors in Bay County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (566 and 37.4%), Registered Nursing (148 and 9.77%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (61 and 4.03%).

The median tuition costs in Bay County, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,750 and $7,064 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Therapy Technician
18 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
566 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay County, FL was Physical Therapy Technician with 18 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gulf Coast State College
1,297 degrees awarded
Tom P Haney Technical Center
218 degrees awarded

$1,750

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Bay County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gulf Coast State College with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

605

Degrees Awarded to Men

910

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 605 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay County, FL, which is 0.665 times less than the 910 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bay County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,122 degrees awarded
Black or African American
166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bay County, FL were to White students. These 1,122 degrees mean that there were 6.76 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 166 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay County, FL was $172,600 in 2018, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $166,400 to $172,600, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay County, FL is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bay County, FL have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bay County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$172,600

2018 Median

± $3,360

$166,400

2017 Median

± $3,324

In 2018, the median property value in Bay County, FL grew to to $172,600 from the previous year's value of $166,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bay County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$51,829

Median Household Income

± $1,358

70.2k

Number of Households

± 1,754

In 2018, the median household income of the 70.2k households in Bay County, FL grew to $51,829 from the previous year's value of $50,283.

The following chart displays the households in Bay County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bay County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

2018 Homeownership

62.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.5% of the housing units in Bay County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bay County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay County, FL have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Bay County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpooled
10.4%
Worked At Home
3.68%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bay County, FL was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.4%) and those who Worked At Home (3.68%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bay County, 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, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

85.8% of the population of Bay County, FL has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 7.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see 1974 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.11% increase from the previous year (1826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2091 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,974 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bay County, FL

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see an average of 1,974 patients per year. This represents a 8.11% increase from the previous year (1,826 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.2%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

7.48%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay County, FL declined by 5.15% from 15% to 14.2%.

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