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 $51,898 (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 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay City city?
- $149,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay City city?
- The median gross rent in Bay City city is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay City city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Bay City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,816
Median Income
$51,898
Median Home Value
$149,800
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,716 (+3.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
+5.7 pp (+93.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,816
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.6%
Black 16.0%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 22.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,898
±$5,509
-$24,394 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,916
Median Family Income
$61,162
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,204
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
Renter-Occupied
49.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$149,800
-$110,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
5.9%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
18.7%
Construction
16.8%
Sales
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,153
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.7%
Europe
16.2%
Asia
13.0%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.2%
Uninsured
23.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023