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Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.548
State:
Michigan

Bay is located in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Bay has a 2025 population of 1,142 . Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay is $115,614 with a poverty rate of 2.01%. The median age in Bay is 55 years: 57.2 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
73
Density (mi²)
1 0.09%
Growth

Bay Population

Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay includes 94.53% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.53%)

Two or more races (5.18%)

Native American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98694.53%
Two or more races545.18%
Native American30.29%

Bay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay's average per capita income is $55,688. Household income levels show a median of $82,344. The poverty rate stands at 2.01%.

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$107,917-
Families$94,375$133,614
Households$82,344$115,614
Non Families$53,750$67,564

$55,688

Average Income

$82,344

Median Household Income

2.01%

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)