Bay County, FL

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Population

180,117

0.985% growth

Median Age

39.6


Median Household Income

$50,283

3.51% growth

Poverty Rate

15.4%


Number of Employees

80,334

0.96% growth

Median Property Value

$166,400

2.4% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Bay County, FL had a population of 180k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $50,283. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bay County, FL grew from 178,361 to 180,117, a 0.985% increase and its median household income grew from $48,577 to $50,283, a 3.51% increase.

The population of Bay County, FL is 77.3% White Alone, 10.7% Black or African American Alone, and 6.01% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Bay County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.3% 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 $166,400, and the homeownership rate is 62.4%. Most people in Bay County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bay County, FL employs 80.3k people. The largest industries in Bay County, FL are Retail Trade (11,895 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,226 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10,181 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($49,263), Wholesale Trade ($49,107), and Utilities ($47,443).

Median household income in Bay County, FL is $50,283. Males in Bay County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Bay County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,283

2017 value

± $1,571

3.51%

1 Year Growth

± 3.91%

Households in Bay County, FL have a median annual income of $50,283, 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 $48,577 in 2016, which represents a 3.51% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 14.02

  2. Census Tract 26.08

  3. Census Tract 25

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bay County, FL was Census Tract 14.02 with a value of $83,295, followed by Census Tract 26.08 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $79,851 and $77,583.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay County, FL (27.2k out of 177k 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 Males < 5 and then Males 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    19,554 ± 1,101

  2. Black

    5,312 ± 545

  3. Hispanic

    1,853 ± 353

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

Employment by Occupations

80.3k

2017 Value

± 2,169

0.96%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bay County, FL grew at a rate of 0.96%, from 79.6k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,234 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,930 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (7,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay County, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bay County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,234 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,930 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (7,217 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bay County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.54 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.47 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.45 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bay County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,885), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,430), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($59,625).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.3k

2017 Value

± 2,169

0.96%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bay County, FL grew at a rate of 0.96%, from 79.6k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay County, FL, are Retail Trade (11,895 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,226 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10,181 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bay County, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (11,895 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,226 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10,181 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bay County, FL has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (1.67 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.63 times), and Public Administration (1.57 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bay County, FL, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($49,263), Wholesale Trade ($49,107), and Utilities ($47,443).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $63.5B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $51.6B

  3. Electronics

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $63.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($51.6B) and Electronics ($41.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$497B

2020 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

43.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $497B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $714B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Georgia

    $19.5B

  2. Texas

    $16.6B

  3. California

    $11.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $19.5B, followed by Texas with $16.6B and California and $11.5B.

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

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Health

85% of the population of Bay County, FL has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 7.42% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Bay County, FL 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

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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

15%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

7.42%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay County, FL declined by 6.85% from 16.1% to 15%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bay County, FL is home to a population of 180k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.72% of Bay County, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bay County, FL is composed of 139k White Alone residents (77.3%), 19.4k Black or African American Alone residents (10.7%), 10.8k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.01%), 4.98k Two or More Races residents (2.76%), 4.14k Asian Alone residents (2.3%), 1.3k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.722%), 269 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.149%), and 41 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0228%).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bay County, FL was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Bay County, FL are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Bay County, FL residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

5.48%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.77k people

As of 2017, 5.72% of Bay County, FL residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay County, FL was 5.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

97.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.3% of Bay County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bay County, FL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    139k ± 135

  2. Black or African American Alone

    19.4k ± 544

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    10.8k ± 829

In 2017, there were 7.19 times more White Alone residents (139k people) in Bay County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American Alone and 10.8k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bay County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    6,677 ± 422

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    5,678 ± 715

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,922 ± 475

Bay County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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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

  1. Radiation Therapist

    18 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    566 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    115 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay County, FL was Radiation Therapist with 18 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Gulf Coast State College

    1,297 degrees awarded

  2. 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.

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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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,122 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    166 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay County, FL was $166,400 in 2017, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $166,400, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay County, FL is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bay County, FL have an average commute time of 22.1 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

$166,400

2017 Median

± $3,324

$162,500

2016 Median

± $3,197

In 2017, the median property value in Bay County, FL grew to to $166,400 from the previous year's value of $162,500.

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 $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$50,283

Median Household Income

± $1,571

68.7k

Number of Households

± 1,759

In 2017, the median household income of the 68.7k households in Bay County, FL grew to $50,283 from the previous year's value of $48,577.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

62.4%

2017 Homeownership

61.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 62.4% of the housing units in Bay County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

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.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay County, FL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Bay County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.7%

  2. Carpooled

    10.5%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.25%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bay County, FL was Drove Alone (81.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (3.25%).

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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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.

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