Bay City, MI Demographics

The total population of Bay City is estimated to be 32,664 with 15,474 males (47.37%) and 17,190 females (52.63%). There are 1,716 more females than males in Bay City.
The median household income in Bay City was $45,354 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,279(5.29%) from $43,075 in 2020. This income is 60.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bay City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $51,981. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bay City stands at $45,354.
In Bay City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,880 for males and $22,754 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,029 for males and $38,129 for females.
In Bay City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $86,531, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,597.
In 2022, the population of Bay City was 32,268, a 0.69% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bay City's population was 32,493, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 32,609 in 2020.
The median age in Bay City, MI is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.32% were under the age of 15, 20.06% aged 15 to 29, 48.04% aged 30 to 64, 12.55% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bay City population: 89.58% are White, 2.71% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.51% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.61% are some other race and 6.18% are multiracial.