Census Bureau data for Bay City 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 city
- What is the median household income in Bay City city?
- The median household income in Bay City city is $47,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bay City city?
- The poverty rate in Bay City city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay City city?
- $89,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay City city?
- The median gross rent in Bay City city is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Bay City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,445
Median Income
$47,904
Median Home Value
$89,900
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,011 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-27%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,445
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,904
±$2,840
-$23,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,919
Median Family Income
$63,750
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,173
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$89,900
-$127,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
51.5%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.6%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
16.2%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
16.0%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,557
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.4%
Europe
24.9%
Asia
20.9%
Africa
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023