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Bay City

County:
Bay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.166
State:
Michigan

Bay City is a city located in Bay County, Michigan. Bay City has a 2025 population of 31,729. It is also the county seat of Bay County. Bay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay City is $63,697 with a poverty rate of 21.49%.The median age in Bay City is 39.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

31.7K
Total Population
3,121
Density (mi²)
-176 -0.55%
Growth

Bay City Population

Bay City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay City includes 86.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,05686.47%
Two or more races2,8798.87%
Black or African American8802.71%
Other race3190.98%
Asian1750.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander750.23%
Native American610.19%

Bay City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay City's average per capita income is $37,351. Household income levels show a median of $47,904. The poverty rate stands at 21.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,771-
Families$63,750$77,555
Households$47,904$63,697
Non Families$33,410$42,930

$37,351

Average Income

$47,904

Median Household Income

21.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)