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
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 Population | 32,445 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,190 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |