Bay City, MI cityscape

48708

Bay City, MI

Total Population
25,857
Median Household Income
$47,024
Median Home Value
$90,200
Median Rent
$671

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$47,024
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$90,200
100.5% above state median
Rent
$671
100% above state median
Median Age
41.7 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Bay City, MI

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Unemployment rate of 6.7% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 22.1% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$47,024
-37.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-17,934,661
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.26 people

Total Households
11,248
Family Households
35.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
33.3%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
25.6%
#3 Industry
Arts,
12.1%
Total Employed Residents:6,308

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
4.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
3.7%
397 workers
Public Transit
0.5%
49 workers
Total Commuting Workers:10,664
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
93.3%
11,613 employed
Labor Force
12,448
835 unemployed
Median Age
41.7 years
Per Capita Income
$29,675
Poverty Rate
22.1%

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