Demographics & People — Bay City, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,445 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,000 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 14,557 |
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| Family Households | 7,559 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,056 |
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| Black or African American | 880 |
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| Asian | 175 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,483 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 8,898 |
| German | 7,358 |
| Other groups | 6,457 |
| Polish | 4,751 |
| Irish | 3,811 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,472 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,153 |
| French (except Basque) | 2,625 |
| English | 2,255 |
| American | 952 |
Language
| English Only | 29,469 |
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| Spanish | 617 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,619 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,036 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,677 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bay City, Michigan.
