Bay County, Michigan

Bay County is a county located in the United States of Michigan. It is home to over 110157 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 107495, making it the 19th most populous county in Michigan. It covers total area of 630.91 square miles (1634.05 square kilometre), of which, 444.25 square miles (1150.6 square kilometre) of it is land and 186.66 square miles (483.45 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 51st largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Bay County Michigan
Map of Bay County, Michigan

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 110157 people, 43930 households, and 30039 families living in the county. The population density was 248 people per square mile (95.75/kmē), it is the 15th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 46423 housing units at an average density of 104.5 per square mile (40.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county Age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. Its population was estimated at 107495 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 95.79% White, 1.57% Black or African American, 0.62% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.46% from two or more races.

Bay County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bay County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bay County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38646, it is the 35th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $48111, making it the 26th highest county by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $19698, it is 27th wealthiest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 27880 pupils and students, of which 49.73% are male and 50.27% are female, 25.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.61% nursery or pri school, 5.26% kindergarten, 45.11% elementary school, 23.49% high school and 19.53% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Auburn CityBay County1.021.02020111971.62094142014
2Bay City CityBay County11.3310.410.92368173537.11655030425
3Essexville CityBay County1.381.210.1737663114.32506043750
4Pinconning CityBay County0.870.87013861594.91621027188
5Midland CityMidland County, Bay County34.9533.221.73416851254.92681848444
YearPopulation
April 2000 census110157
April 2000 Estimate110157
July 2000 Estimate110090
July 2001 Estimate109651
July 2002 Estimate109576
July 2003 Estimate109122
July 2004 Estimate108929
July 2005 Estimate108531
July 2006 Estimate107927
July 2007 Estimate107366
July 2008 Estimate107495
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10068371843
Kindergarten7876801467
Elementary school6354622212576
High school334232086550
College or graduate school237730675444
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bay County, Michigan$38646$48111$19698
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587