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Bay County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 109,029 (71% urban, 29% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 34,849
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,081
% of renters here:  21%
State:  26%
Land area: 444 sq. mi.
Water area: 186.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 245 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 10.2%
Bay County:  10.2%
Michigan:  13.2%
Median age of residents in 2005: 40 years ols
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Bay County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Bay County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 53,517  (48.6%)
Females: 56,640  (51.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,962
County population in 2003: 109,532
Jobs in 2003: 42,540

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Total labor force in 2004: 56,851
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.6%

Average household size:
Bay County:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Median household income in 2005: $41,384
2005 median house value: $105,200
Median contract rent in 2005: $442
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $636
Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,833 ($38,646 in 2000)
This county  $39,833
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $114,919
Bay County  $114,919
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $440
Institutionalized population: 814
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Bay County in 2000: $802


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 148
  • Thefts: 500
  • Auto thefts: 47

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 112
  • Thefts: 497
  • Auto thefts: 52

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Bay County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Bay County Michigan:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,490 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,373 (1.4%)

Area name: Bay City, MI MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bay County is $436 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $530 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $708 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bay City, Essexville, Auburn, Pinconning.

2005 air pollution in Bay County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.4 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 41 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Arenac County , Gladwin County , Midland County , Saginaw County , Tuscola County .


Bay County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bay County: Rupp Oil Company (A), Amoco Oil Company (B), Gidley Boat Works (C), Gilmans Landing Ramp (D), Pinconning Waterworks (E), Bay City Country Club (F), Bay City Waterworks (G), Bay City Yacht Club (H), Bay County Country Club (I), Dow Chemical Refining (J), University Center (K), Jerry Genows Marina (L), Consumers Power Company (M), Corps of Engineers Field Office (N), Saginaw Bay Yacht Club (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bay County include: Church of God (A), Crump Church (B), Fraser Church (C), Garfield Church (D), Kawkawlin River Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Saint Maria Goretti Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beaver Cemetery (1), Heavenly Rest Cemetery (2), Saint Patrick Cemetery (3), Saint Michaels Cemetery (4), Bentley Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Tobico Lagoon (A), Tobico Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bedell Drain (A), Bench Drain (B), Bradford Creek (C), Branch Number One Johnson Drain (D), Branch Number Two Johnson Drain (E), Gregory Drain (F), Bryce Drain (G), Kawalski Drain (H), Budd Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bay County include: Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area (1), Bay City State Park (2), Tobico Marsh State Game Area (3), Quanicassee Wildlife Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.7%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 5,444
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,536 (56% naturalized citizens)

Bay County:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 236
  • 1990 to 1994: 250
  • 1985 to 1989: 174
  • 1980 to 1984: 107
  • 1975 to 1979: 86
  • 1970 to 1974: 47
  • 1970 to 1974: 122
  • 1965 to 1969: 514

Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.4%

Bay County marital status for males

Bay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 35,031
  • One, attached: 1,085
  • Two: 1,834
  • 3 or 4: 1,716
  • 5 to 9: 1,134
  • 10 to 19: 647
  • 20 or more: 2,017
  • Mobile homes: 2,948
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Bay County with a mortgage: 17,263 (1,243 second mortgage, 2,131 home equity loan, 60 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,684


Agriculture in Bay County
Average size of farms: 236 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $75442
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $346.35
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $63099
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 84.65%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102824
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 33.14%
Corn for grain: 46660 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7819 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 43622 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3491 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 87 acres

Bay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/11/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (15%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • India (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Bay County:



  • German (27%)
  • Polish (21%)
  • French (except Basque) (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • French Canadian (4%)

Bay County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 43,741 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 3,592 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 287 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 32 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 85 (0%)
  • Walked: 825 (2%)
  • Other means: 185 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,333 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Bay County, Michigan
  • 592 people in nursing homes
  • 309 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 268 people in other group homes
  • 206 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 179 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 105 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 62 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 29 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 14 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,380.

3.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.88%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.10%

2.99% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($25,924 average AGI)
0.83% relocated from other states ($6,857 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.83%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saginaw County, MI  0.83% ($35,320 average AGI)
from Midland County, MI  0.45% ($36,910)
from Tuscola County, MI  0.22% ($30,500)
from Arenac County, MI  0.21% ($24,152)
from Genesee County, MI  0.13% ($33,804)
from Huron County, MI  0.11% ($29,480)
from Gladwin County, MI  0.08% ($32,541)


4.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.50%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.02%
Michigan average:  0.05%

3.09% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($25,038 average AGI)
1.38% relocated to other states ($10,344 average AGI)
Bay County:  1.38%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saginaw County, MI  0.78% ($41,723 average AGI)
to Midland County, MI  0.47% ($33,278)
to Arenac County, MI  0.19% ($33,390)
to Oakland County, MI  0.17% ($39,618)
to Genesee County, MI  0.12% ($38,365)
to Gladwin County, MI  0.11% ($50,531)
to Tuscola County, MI  0.10% ($25,978)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Births per 1000 population in Bay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Bay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,613 (15,892 aged, 2,721 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 108,383
  • In family households: 92,201 (23,815 male householders, 6,414 female householders)
    23,833 spouses, 33,421 children (31,018 natural, 774 adopted, 1,629 stepchildren), 1,373 grandchildren, 366 brothers or sisters, 521 parents, 653 other relatives, 1,805 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 16,182 (6,016 male householders (4,848 living alone)), 7,781 female householders (7,090 living alone)), 2,385 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,774 (836 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,391 2-persons, 6,960 3-persons, 6,096 4-persons, 2,619 5-persons, 834 6-persons, 329 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 11,938 1-person, 1,545 2-persons, 200 3-persons, 72 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 16 6-persons.

18,466 married couples with children.
6,283 single-parent households (1,427 men, 4,856 women).

95.0% of residents of Bay County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $573,314,000 ($5237 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,795,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $282,994,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $157,300,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,358,000
Federal grants: $103,288,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,703,000 ($579,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $17,671,000 ($2,174,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $37,463,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $57,009,000
Federal Government insurance: $112,766,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 6,610
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,896
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +165
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,902
Here:  -17 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Bay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.39 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 531
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,856
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,739
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,019
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,340
  • 1960 to 1969: 6,128
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,573
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,080
  • 1939 or earlier: 12,157


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bay County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 200
  • 3 rooms: 629
  • 4 rooms: 3,426
  • 5 rooms: 8,934
  • 6 rooms: 9,538
  • 7 rooms: 5,991
  • 8 rooms: 3,475
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,639


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bay County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 141
  • 2 rooms: 886
  • 3 rooms: 2,133
  • 4 rooms: 2,669
  • 5 rooms: 1,717
  • 6 rooms: 765
  • 7 rooms: 421
  • 8 rooms: 222
  • 9 or more rooms: 127


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bay County:

  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 887
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,609
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,633
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,796
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 901


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bay County:

  • no bedroom: 240
  • 1 bedroom: 3,403
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,539
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,377
  • 4 bedrooms: 440
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 82


Cars and other vehicles available in Bay County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 1,357
  • 1 vehicle: 9,797
  • 2 vehicles: 15,885
  • 3 vehicles: 5,662
  • 4 vehicles: 1,559
  • 5 or more vehicles: 589


Cars and other vehicles available in Bay County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,625
  • 1 vehicle: 4,872
  • 2 vehicles: 2,094
  • 3 vehicles: 393
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5 or more vehicles: 23

65% of Bay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Michigan.

Bay County:  65.3%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 98856
  • Northeast: 1445
  • Midwest: 3477
  • South: 3239
  • West: 1338

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,234
Here:  17.8%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 465
Here:  7.1%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 529
Here:  11.0%
Michigan:  16.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Bay County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,169,000
  • Charges - All Other: $40,985,000
    Sewerage: $2,271,000
    Regular Highways: $1,491,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,073,000
    Housing & Community Development: $173,000
  • Construction - General: $555,000
    Libraries: $325,000
    Housing & Community Development: $179,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $34,848,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,382,000
    Regular Highways: $12,142,000
    General - Other: $8,351,000
    Police Protection: $6,801,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,302,000
    Libraries: $4,298,000
    Sewerage: $3,027,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,739,000
    Financial Administration: $2,358,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,395,000
    Water Utilities: $1,339,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,146,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,052,000
    Housing & Community Development: $414,000
    Corrections - Other: $348,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $109,064,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $31,406,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $26,040,000
    Total Federal Securities: $22,342,000
    Total Other Securities: $11,766,000
    Interest Revenue: $7,204,000
    Benefit Payments: $5,278,000
    From Local Government: $553,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $444,000
    Withdrawals: $242,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,595,000
    All Other: $1,530,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,403,000
    Health & Hospitals: $446,000
    Public Welfare: $186,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,010,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $656,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $386,000
    General: $166,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,752,000
    All Other: $968,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,644,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $58,490,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,261,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $39,257,000
    Water Utilities: $5,507,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,972,000
    Water Utilities: $2,137,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,072,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,843,000
    Rents: $1,054,000
    Property Sale Other: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,991,000
    Health - Other: $768,000
    Water Utilities: $165,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $33,851,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,361,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $491,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,884,000
    Health & Hospitals: $6,050,000
    General Support: $2,121,000
    All Other: $1,182,000
    Housing & Community Development: $445,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,731,000
    NEC: $385,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,338,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $382,000

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