Census Bureau data for Bay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bay city
- What is the median household income in Bay city?
- The median household income in Bay city is $58,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bay city?
- The poverty rate in Bay city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay city?
- $109,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay city?
- The median gross rent in Bay city is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay city residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Bay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,369
Median Income
$58,000
Median Home Value
$109,000
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,562 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$26,200 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+47.3%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-64.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,369
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,000
±$8,488
-$773 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,421
Median Family Income
$64,324
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
949
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
52.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$109,000
-$66,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
33.8%
$100–200k
32.4%
$200–300k
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
48.3%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
29.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.5%
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.1%
Information
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
24.6%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
882
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.7%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 34.0%
Working age (18–64): 66.0%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.3%
Latin America
40.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
33.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023