Bay County, MI

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2023 Population

103,235

0.498% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.8

0.459% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

8.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,523

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,100

8.08% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 103k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $60,523. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bay County, MI declined from 103,752 to 103,235, a −0.498% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,887 to $60,523, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay County, MI are Delta College (1,178 degrees awarded in 2023) and Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $135,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Arenac County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Huron County, MI, Midland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI, and Tuscola County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 103k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.16% of Bay County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2023, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k White (Hispanic) and 3.18k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Bay County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.5k ± 218
White (Hispanic)
3.36k ± 441
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 297

5.83%

Hispanic Population

6.02k people

5.83% of the people in N/A are hispanic (6.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

0.936%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

971 people

As of 2023, 1.16% of Bay County, MI residents (1.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.936%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,551 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,143 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
1,070 ± 263

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

48.1k

2023 Value

± 1,591

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± 4.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 48.3k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,651 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,357 people), and Production Occupations (4,468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.1k

2023 Value

± 1,591

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± 4.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 48.3k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,238 people), Manufacturing (8,363 people), and Retail Trade (6,620 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,235

Median earning men ± $2,146

$34,553

Median earning women ± $1,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,904), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,592), and Manufacturing ($63,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,273), Manufacturing ($61,364), and Construction ($54,375).

Education

In 2023, universities in Bay County, MI awarded 1,225 degrees. The student population of Bay County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,823 male students and 4,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay County, MI are White (952 and 78%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (94 and 7.7%), Black or African American (82 and 6.72%), and Two or More Races (47 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Bay County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Delta College (1,178 and 96.2%) and Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc (47 and 3.84%).

The most popular majors in Bay County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (238 and 19.4%), General Studies (177 and 14.4%), and Registered Nursing (113 and 9.22%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $135,100 in 2023, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $135,100, a 8.08% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $60,523. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 2860, Bay County, MI with a value of $92,000, followed by Census Tract 2854, Bay County, MI and Census Tract 2855, Bay County, MI, with respective values of $91,842 and $80,867.

Housing

Property

$135,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,219

$34,299

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,523

Median Household Income

± $2,180

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,550

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.9k households in N/A grew to $60,523 from the previous year's value of $57,887.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)
Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.41%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.71%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.83% from 5.16% to 4.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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