Bay City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Bay County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
32,445 Population 3,190/sq mi density
$47,904 Median Income $29,756 per capita
$89,900 Home Value $128,005 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,904 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,900 home value, $739/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
32,445
Census 2023
Population Density
3,190
per square mile
Land Area
11.2
square miles (29.0 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.5% US: 61.6%
Black 2.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.5%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population32,445
Population Year2023
Population Density3,190 / sq mi
Land Area11.2 sq mi
Median Age39.7 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.5%
Black or African American2.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only96.2%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans7.5%
Disability19.6%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access86.0%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K