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City of Bay City Demographics
Bay City is a shipping port located on the Saginaw River in east central Michigan, about five miles south of Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The City encompasses a total of 10.4 square miles or 2% of the land area in Bay County. It is part of what is often referred to as the Great Lakes Bay Region comprised of Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw. These cities are within 20 miles of each other and are bisected by I-75, the major north-south highway. The highway, through its connections to I-69 and U.S. 23, link the area to Detroit, Flint, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and other major Michigan cities.
Based on 2010 census data, Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Counties have a combined population of 391,569 people.
Based on 2010 census data, Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Counties have a combined population of 391,569 people.
Demographics Summary
Title |
City | County |
---|---|---|
Population |
34,932 |
107,110 |
Households |
14,607 |
44,345 |
Per Capita Income |
$18,214 |
$23,049 |
Median Household Income |
$35,561 |
$44,659 |
Average Household Size |
2.39 |
2.41 |
Median Value of Owner Occupied Homes |
$82,100 |
$107,800 |
Market Access
City |
Miles |
Length of Travel |
---|---|---|
Ann Arbor |
98 |
1.5 Hours |
Battle Creek |
142 |
2.5 Hours |
Chicago |
310 |
5.5 Hours |
Detroit |
111 |
2 Hours |
Flint |
51 |
<1 Hour |
Grand Rapids |
130 |
2.5 Hours |
Indianapolis |
351 |
5.5 Hours |
Jackson |
120 |
<2 Hours |
Kalamazoo |
176 |
<3 Hours |
Lansing |
87 |
1.5 Hours |
Toronto |
300 |
5 Hours |
Transportation
- State Highways: I-75, US-10, M-84, M-13, M-25, M-15
- Bus Lines: Bay Metro, Greyhound, Indian Trails
- Trucking-Motor Freight: 30
- Rail Lines: Huron & Eastern Railway, Lake State and Saginaw Bay Southern Railway
- Ports: Bay City (Lake Huron) - commercial and recreational
- Airports: M.B.S. International Airport and James Clements Municipal Airport
- Miles to Airport: MBS - 15, James Clements - <1
- Airlines: MBS International Airport - Delta and United
Demographic Documents
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Debbie Kiesel
Community Development DirectorPhone:
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Amy MacDonald
Community Development SpecialistPhone:
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Community Development
Physical Address
301 Washington Avenue
Suite 207
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: 989-894-8156