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Bay, MI Founded 1837 Bay County Elev. 178 m
With about 32,445 residents, Bay is one of Michigan's notable places. Bay was founded in 1837 and sits in Bay County. The median age is 39.7 and the median household income is $47,904. Homes carry a median value of $89,900, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (80.8%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Demographics Median household income
$47,904
High-school grad or higher
88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts 27.9%
Sales & office 25.1%
Service 22.8%
Production, transportation & material moving 16%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Public, private and charter schools serving Bay.
Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Violent and property crime rates for Bay vs Michigan and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bay.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk Relatively Low Top hazards · Bay County
Cold wave Relatively High
Strong wind Relatively High
Winter weather Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Ice storm Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Bay is in Bay County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Bay was founded in 1837 and sits in Bay County. Elevation ~178 m.
Population trend
54K 0 32,445 1860 2024 Where Bay is
Detroit Grand Rapids Warren Sterling Heights Ann Arbor Lansing Bay Historic places
11 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Common questions
Bay — frequently asked What is the population of Bay, Michigan?
Bay has a population of about 32,445, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bay?
The median home value in Bay is $89,900, and the median gross rent is $739/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Bay face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bay County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, strong wind, winter weather.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bay?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bay. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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