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County population in July 2011: 107,715 (71% urban, 29% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 34,849
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,081
% of renters here:

21%
State:

20%

Land area: 444 sq. mi.
Water area: 186.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 242 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bay County: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Manufacturing (18.7%), Retail trade (14.6%).

Type of workers:

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

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Races in Bay County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

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

Males: 53,517  (48.6%)
Females: 56,640  (51.4%)

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Bay County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bay County:

2.5 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,029 ($38,646 in 1999)
This county:

$44029
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $494 (lower quartile is $373, upper quartile is $588)
This county:

$494
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $104,100 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Bay County:

$104,100
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $70,800 - $158,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $116,315
Here:

$116,315
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $153,072
Here:

$153,072
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $149,778
Here:

$149,778
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,684
Here:

$185,684
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $656,498
Here:

$656,498
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $38,067
Here:

$38,067
State:

$39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $117,171
Here:

$117,171
State:

$95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,124
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $426

Institutionalized population: 814

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

Bay County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 118 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2008: 105 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2009: 68 buildings, average cost: $151,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Bay County Michigan:


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



2008 Presidential Election results in Bay County Michigan:


Obama (Democratic): 57.3%
McCain (Republican): 41.8%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,822 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,585 (1.6%)


Bay County household income distribution in 2009 Bay County home values distribution


Bay County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.0%
Bay County:

12.0%
Michigan:

16.2%
Median age of residents in 2009: 41 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 58 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.7%
Whole state:

10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.8%

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.

Bay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Bay County:

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


Local government website:www.co.bay.mi.us

Click to draw/clear Bay County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bay County: Bay City Yacht Club (A), Consumers Power Company (B), Corps of Engineers Field Office (C), Gilmans Landing Ramp (D), Jerry Genows Marina (E), Gidley Boat Works (F), Saginaw Bay Yacht Club (G), Rupp Oil Company (H), Amoco Oil Company (I), Dow Chemical Refining (J), Twin Oaks Golf Course (K), Sandy Ridge Golf Course (L), Linwood Rest Area (M), Bay City Rest Area (N), Arn Station (O), Fisherville Station (P), Brooks Station (Q), University Center (R), Spring Valley Golf Course (S), Green Hills Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bay City Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bay County include: Crump Church (A), Tri City Hmong Alliance Church (B), In His Presence Ministries (C), Saint John Lutheran Church (D), Grace Christian Fellowship (E), Berea Christian Church (F), Bethel Lutheran Church (G), Second Baptist Church (H), First Church of Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Heavenly Rest Cemetery (2), Daheim-Kirchof Cemetery (3), Apostolic Christian Cemetery (4), Fraser Township Cemetery (5), Indian Cemetery (6), Pinconning Area Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pinconning River (A), Fraser Garfield Drain (B), Walk Drain (C), Waldo Drain (D), Esseltine Extension Drain (E), Uhlman Drain (F), Bedell Drain (G), Fanger Drain (H), Bench Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bay County include: Tobico Marsh State Game Area (1), Munger Community Park (2), Bay County Pinconning Park (3), Beet Sugar Historical Marker (4), Bay City Boating and Fishing Club Historical Marker (5), Frankenlust Historical Marker (6), Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Historical Marker (7), Saginaw Bay Historical Marker (8), Ogaukawning Church Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Michigan:

9.2%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

59.6% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.72%
Here59.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 65,783
Total congregations: 89

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39,915 (60.7%)12,357 (18.8%)3,370 (5.1%)2,275 (3.5%)1,699 (2.6%)
Congregations22 (24.7%)11 (12.4%)5 (5.6%)9 (10.1%)4 (4.5%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents755 (1.1%)579 (0.9%)488 (0.7%)473 (0.7%)3,872 (5.9%)
Congregations2 (2.2%)1 (1.1%)2 (2.2%)3 (3.4%)30 (33.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bay County - Bay City, Essexville, Auburn, Pinconning

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 26
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Bay County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Bay County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Bay County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bay County:

13.5%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Bay County:

Average size of farms: 236 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $75,442
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: $63,099
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: $102,824
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: 3,491 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 87 acres

Tornado activity:

Bay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 1.3 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.

Earthquake activity:

Bay County-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3225): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3160): January 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: May 29, 1998 to May 31, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1226): June 24, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Michigan Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 1996 to July 1, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1128): July 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1128, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-774): September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING, Incident Period: September 5, 1985 to September 28, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-744): September 18, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3057): January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing, Flooding, Incident Period: March 19, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-495): March 19, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-495, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 12, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-371): April 12, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-371, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 1, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-363): December 1, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-363, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bay County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Bay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 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 2006: 6.3

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.91
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14028.13
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 285.9
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34165.14

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1069.440
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1013.490
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.42

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.8
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80.71

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.25

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 125.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 85.1
  • Other - 40.6

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.

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

  • 2005 or later: 644
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,395
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,849
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,932
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,343
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,534
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,290
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,492
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,731
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bay County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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+ rooms: 2,639
  • 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+ rooms: 127
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bay County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 887
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,609
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,633
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,796
  • 5+ bedrooms: 901
  • no bedroom: 240
  • 1 bedroom: 3,403
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,539
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,377
  • 4 bedrooms: 440
  • 5+ bedrooms: 82
Cars and other vehicles available in Bay County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,357
  • 1 vehicle: 9,797
  • 2 vehicles: 15,885
  • 3 vehicles: 5,662
  • 4 vehicles: 1,559
  • 5+ vehicles: 589
  • no vehicle: 1,625
  • 1 vehicle: 4,872
  • 2 vehicles: 2,094
  • 3 vehicles: 393
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5+ 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 Bay County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (82.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.8%)
  • Electricity (2.1%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (78.9%)
  • Electricity (14.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.3%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



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 undergraduate 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 (Noninst.)


Bay County government finances in 2006:

    : $423,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,000
  • Charges - All Other: $20,172,000
    Sewerage: $2,642,000
    Regular Highways: $1,711,000
    Parks and Recreation: $555,000
    Housing and Community Development: $228,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,288,000
    Libraries: $4,001,000
    Health - Other: $724,000
    Housing and Community Development: $111,000
    Water Utilities: $87,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $75,859,000
    Regular Highways: $17,403,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $15,890,000
    General - Other: $10,999,000
    Police Protection: $7,173,000
    Libraries: $5,606,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,505,000
    Sewerage: $2,600,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,328,000
    Financial Administration: $2,294,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,256,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,929,000
    Water Utilities: $1,780,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,424,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $836,000
    Housing and Community Development: $407,000
    Correctional Institutions: $138,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $43,762,000
    Total Federal Securities: $28,165,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $14,105,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $8,375,000
    Benefit Payments: $6,796,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,252,000
    Withdrawals: $180,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $31,090,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $131,565,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,633,000
    All Other: $1,557,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,385,000
    Health and Hospitals: $451,000
    Public Welfare: $389,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,896,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $546,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $195,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,850,000
    All Other: $437,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,061,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,722,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,592,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,067,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,406,000
    Rents: $1,103,000
    Special Assessments: $511,000
    Sale of Property: $43,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,295,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,399,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $165,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare Institutions: $799,000
    General - Other: $295,000
    Water Utilities: $172,000
    Sewerage: $153,000
    Health - Other: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,221,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,503,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $60,715,000
    Highways: $8,303,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,272,000
    All Other: $1,458,000
    General Local Government Support: $617,000
    Housing and Community Development: $489,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,862,000
    Other License: $332,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $108,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,870,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $309,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,584
  • Number of aged recipients: 98
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,486
  • Number of recipients under 18: 383
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,898
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 303
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 973
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,204


Bay County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Bay County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 27 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED325$84,582343$90,5571,644$107,231255$26,6354$165,00093$82,33344$49,341
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$72,53813$68,538135$116,26726$16,9620$09$84,2223$37,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED91$78,72564$51,891602$116,796120$31,0421$138,00036$74,41738$44,132
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN52$83,36558$91,293342$113,58511$41,7270$013$100,1545$90,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$79,8008$88,50065$117,4774$49,5000$04$77,2501$47,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 24 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$119,07046$153,0650$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$108,95229$170,6552$54,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$91,13320$153,3001$81,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$75,00012$167,5830$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$198,0001$112,0000$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Bay County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John79574.6 years
Mary70280.5 years
William68574.4 years
Robert50168.4 years
Joseph43175.6 years
Edward42175.6 years
Helen40781.0 years
George39676.2 years
James39570.1 years
Frank37077.1 years
Most common last names in Bay County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21576.9 years
Miller14173.3 years
Johnson13776.8 years
Anderson11275.8 years
Schmidt10476.1 years
Davis10175.6 years
Williams8675.0 years
Martin8074.8 years
Schultz7877.8 years
Young7579.2 years
Businesses in Bay County, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven10Little Caesars Pizza3
AT&T1Long John Silver's2
Ace Hardware2Marriott1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AmericInn1McDonald's11
American Eagle Outfitters1Meijer2
Applebee's1Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's1Menards1
AutoZone2New Balance2
Baskin-Robbins1Old Navy1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske1
Burger King3Pizza Hut1
Carson Pirie Scott1Quiznos1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack2
Cracker Barrel1Red Lobster1
Curves2Rite Aid4
Deb1Sears2
Discount Tire1Spencer Gifts1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel2
Fashion Bug1Staples1
FedEx7Subway10
GNC3T-Mobile3
GameStop1Taco Bell4
Goodwill3Target1
H&R Block5The Room Place1
Holiday Inn1Tim Hortons2
Hollister Co.1True Value1
Home Depot1U-Haul3
JCPenney1UPS16
Jones New York4Vans1
KFC4Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walgreens2
Knights Inn1Walmart1
Kroger2Wendy's2
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Furniture5
Browse common businesses in Bay County, MI


Bay County on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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