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 $80,329 (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 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay City city?
- $337,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay City city?
- The median gross rent in Bay City city is $1,146 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay City city residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Bay City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,022
Median Income
$80,329
Median Home Value
$337,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,235 (+43.2%)
Home Value:
+$110,000 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+52%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,022
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,329
±$17,123
-$97 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,372
Median Family Income
$80,855
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
0.8%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
874
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$337,500
-$116,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,146
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
43.5%
$500k–$1M
13.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
20.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Retail
7.3%
Public Admin
5.3%
Agriculture
5.3%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.2%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
13.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
771
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Europe
6.5%
Asia
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023