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Bay County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Bay City

Bay County's estimated 2025 population is 102,224 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bay County is the 20th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 107,678 and has seen a growth of -5.07% since that time.

102,224
Total Population
231
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
-138 -0.13%
Annual Population Growth

Bay County Population

Bay County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay County includes 91.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94,82791.86%
Two or more races5,7085.53%
Black or African American1,4051.36%
Other race6770.66%
Asian4000.39%
Native American1430.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander750.07%

Bay County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay County's average per capita income is $44,083. Household income levels show a median of $60,523. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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$92,551$109,273
Families$79,540$96,008
Households$60,523$77,994
Non Families$36,045$45,477

$44,083

Average Income

$60,523

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate