Bay City

County:: Bay County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.166
State:: Michigan

Bay City is a city located in Bay County, Michigan. Bay City has a 2025 population of 31,729. It is also the county seat of Bay County. Bay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay City is $63,697 with a poverty rate of 21.49%. The median age in Bay City is 39.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay City includes 86.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,056	86.47%
Two or more races	2,879	8.87%
Black or African American	880	2.71%
Other race	319	0.98%
Asian	175	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	75	0.23%
Native American	61	0.19%

Bay City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay City's average per capita income is $37,351. Household income levels show a median of $47,904. The poverty rate stands at 21.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,771	-
Families	$63,750	$77,555
Households	$47,904	$63,697
Non Families	$33,410	$42,930

$37,351

Average Income

$47,904

Median Household Income

21.49%

Poverty Rate