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Founded 1837Bay CountyElev. 178 m

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Bay at a glance

Median age
39.7
Median household income
$47,904
Median home value
$89,900
Median rent
$739/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Avg. commute
20.8 min
Unemployment
6.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White80.8%
Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Black2.4%
Asian0.5%

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).

Most common names in Bay

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Occupations in Bay

Management, business, science & arts27.9%
Sales & office25.1%
Service22.8%
Production, transportation & material moving16%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

54K032,44518602024

1860–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Bay is

DetroitGrand RapidsWarrenSterling HeightsAnn ArborLansingBay

Bay (highlighted) among major cities in Michigan.

Notable people from Bay

MadonnaBetsy BrandtScott SteinerJohn ListRick SteinerJohn WelchliJohn GarrelsHarriet HammondMatt MeyerAlex Izykowski

Born in Bay. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Bay

Bay has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Clements, James, Airport Administration BuildingBay County BuildingCity HallMercy Hospital and Elizabeth McDowell Bialy Memorial HousePere Marquette Railroad Depot, Bay City StationSage LibrarySaginaw River Light StationTromble House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Bay

Saginaw (12 mi)Midland (17 mi)Flint (40 mi)Burton (43 mi)East Lansing (65 mi)Lansing (69 mi)
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