Living In Bay County, MI

Bay County Summary

Life in Bay County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bay County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bay County:

The population in Bay County is 103,235.
The median home value in Bay County is $179,394.
The median income in Bay County is $60,523.
The median rent in Bay County is $809.
The unemployment rate in Bay County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Bay County is 14.0%.
The average high in Bay County is 63.0° and there are 75.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bay County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bay County

Midland, MI Population 42,461

Bay City, MI Population 32,445

Essexville, MI Population 3,344

Auburn, MI Population 2,045

Pinconning, MI Population 1,384

Map Of Bay County

Bay County, MI Weather

The average high in Bay County is 63.0°.
There are 70.98 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 75.4 inches of rain each year with 12.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:14 hours of sun each day in Bay County.

Stat	Bay County
Mean High	63.0
Nice Days	70.98
Rainfall	75.4
Snowfall	12.8
Sunny Hours	4:14

63.0°
Average High

75.4
Inches of Rain

Bay County Photos

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Bay County Demographics

Population over time in Bay County

The current population in Bay County is 103,235. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	104,050	0.5%
2022	103,506	-0.6%
2021	104,104	-

Gender in Bay County

Bay County is 50.5% female with 52,092 female residents.
Bay County is 49.5% male with 51,143 male residents.

Female

50.5% (52,092)

Male

49.5% (51,143)

Gender	Bay County	MI	USA
Female	50.5%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bay County

Bay County is:

88.6% White with 91,469 White residents.
1.3% African American with 1,300 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 61 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 400 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 75 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 216 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 3,691 Two Or More residents.
5.8% Hispanic with 6,023 Hispanic residents.

White

88.6% (91,469)

African American

1.3% (1,300)

American Indian

0.1% (61)

Asian

0.4% (400)

Hawaiian

0.1% (75)

Other

0.2% (216)

Two Or More

3.6% (3,691)

Hispanic

5.8% (6,023)

Table: Bay County By Race

Race	Bay County	MI	USA
White	88.6%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	1.3%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.6%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.8%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Bay County, Michigan

5.6% of households in Bay County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Bay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Bay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Bay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Bay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Bay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Bay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Bay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.5% of households in Bay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Bay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.6% (5,775)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (5,074)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.0% (8,212)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (9,793)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (14,493)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (17,989)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (14,330)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (16,014)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.5% (6,750)

$200,000 or more

4.7% (4,801)

Income	Bay County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	5.6%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.0%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bay County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Bay County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Bay County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Bay County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Bay County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Bay County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Bay County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Bay County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bay County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (1,032)

9-12th Grade

6% (6,194)

High School / GED

34% (35,099)

Some College

25% (25,808)

Associate's Degree

12% (12,388)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (15,485)

Master's Degree

5% (5,161)

Professional Degree

1% (1,032)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,032)

Education	Bay County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	34%	28%	26%
Some College	25%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%