Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

186,765

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

0.233% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

4.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,181

1.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,400

6.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

82,717

1.55% 1-year growth

About

3.02% of the households in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI 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.

99.3% of the residents in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI are Delta College (1,322 degrees awarded in 2024), Northwood University (815 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Midland (72 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was $167,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI borders Isabella, Gratiot & Clare Counties PUMA, MI, Iosco, Gladwin, Roscommon, Ogemaw & Arenac Counties PUMA, MI, Saginaw County PUMA, MI, and Tuscola, Sanilac & Huron Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 187k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.12% of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.97k people).

In 2024, there were 33.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.96k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,921 households), German (369 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (265 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,777

Women

50.2%

93,052

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 186,829 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
166k ± 457
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.96k ± 449
White (Hispanic)
3.48k ± 532

4.82%

Hispanic Population

9k people

4.82% of the people in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
555 ± 578 people
India
473 ± 533 people
Pakistan
349 ± 458 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was Canada, the natal country of 555 Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 473 and Pakistan with 349.

Foreign-Born Population

2.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

2.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.79k people

As of 2024, 2.12% of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI residents (3.97k 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 & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,921 households (1.08%)
German
369 households (0.208%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
265 households (0.149%)

3.02% of the households in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.08% of the households in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,739 ± 355
Gulf War (2001-)
2,360 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
1,581 ± 352

Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI.

Health

95.7% of the population of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI grew by 0.333% from 4.32% to 4.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI employs 82.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI were Restaurants & Food Services (5,845 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,066 people), and Construction (4,626 people), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($368,357), Legal services ($186,669), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($126,477).

Males in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,667. The income inequality in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,465

Women

47.7%

43,252

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 was 82,717 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

82.7k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 81.5k employees to 82.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,378 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,295 people), and Cashiers (2,097 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

82.7k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 81.5k employees to 82.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,845 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,066 people), and Construction (4,626 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,844

Median earning men ± $1,691

$36,995

Median earning women ± $1,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,329), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,111), and Public Administration ($66,830).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,166), Public Administration ($61,389), and Construction ($56,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 & Midland Counties PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI awarded 2,243 degrees. The student population of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,566 male students and 6,394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI are White (1,637 and 75%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 8.01%), Black or African American (168 and 7.69%), and Unknown (90 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Delta College (1,322 and 58.9%), Northwood University (815 and 36.3%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Midland (72 and 3.21%).

The most popular majors in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI are General Business Administration & Management (466 and 20.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (256 and 11.4%), and General Studies (176 and 7.85%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,960 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 10,960 students enrolled in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,846 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
227 degrees awarded
General Studies
176 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
136 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delta College
1,322 degrees awarded
Northwood University
815 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Midland
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta College with 1,322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 983 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.78 times less than the 1,260 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,637 degrees mean that there were 9.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 175 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.562% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.564% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (47.2k), Some college (35.4k), and Bachelors Degree (24.7k).

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 & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was $167,400 in 2024, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $167,400, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,395

$62,067

Median Property Taxes

±$1,616

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 & Midland Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,181

Median Household Income

± $1,913

80.1k

Number of Households

± 2,000

In 2024, the median household income of the 80.1k households in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI grew to $68,181 from the previous year's value of $66,970.

The following chart displays the households in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI 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.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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

Using averages, employees in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI (22.4k out of 185k 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 Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI 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.