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Moving to Bay City, Michigan

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Population: 36,817. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,879 (-5.3% change)
Males: 17,732 (48.2%), Females: 19,085 (51.8%)

Bay County

Zip codes: 48706, 48708.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $30,425
Median house value: $65,700

Population by Race

Races in Bay City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (27.5%), Polish (21.6%), Irish (12.5%), French (12.0%), English (8.3%), French Canadian (3.8%).

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles

Map of Bay City, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bay City

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bay City city

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,958 (-5.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Bay City:

  • BAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1900 COLUMBUS AVE)
  • BAY SPECIAL CARE CENTER (3250 E MIDLAND RD, SUITE 1)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bay City:

  • ST MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SAGINAW, MI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-SAGINAW (about 13 miles; SAGINAW, MI)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SAGINAW, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bay City:

  • MBS INTL (about 14 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: MBS)
  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 46 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 73 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bay City:

  • JAMES CLEMENTS MUNI (about 5 miles; BAY CITY, MI; Abbreviation: 3CM)
  • SAGINAW COUNTY H.W. BROWNE (about 12 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: HYX)
  • GROSS (about 19 miles; PINCONNING, MI; Abbreviation: 52I)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Bay City:

  • BAYSHIRE ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CRAFT INC (Full-time enrollment: 46; Location: 917 SAGINAW ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bay City:

  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 8 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 43 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 45 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)

Schools

Public high schools in Bay City:

  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,677; Location: 1624 COLUMBUS AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 887; Location: 3201 E. KIESEL ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Bay City:

  • ALL SAINTS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 217 S MONROE; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bay City:

  • HANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,216; Location: 601 BLEND STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 617; Location: 3281 E. KIESEL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MCALEAR-SAWDEN ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 2300 E. MIDLAND ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 1821 MCKINLEY STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MACGREGOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 1012 FREMONT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 1908 W. YOUNGS DITCH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KOLB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 305 W. CRUMP STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BAY COUNTY PSA (Students: 353; Location: 1110 STATE STREET; Grades: KG – 07)
  • BANGOR CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 208 STATE PARK DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINSDAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 607 LA SALLE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Bay City:

  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 3033 WILDER ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: TENTH STREET AT NORTH LINCOLN; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 1707 SOUTH KIESEL STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 715 14TH STREET; Grades: PK – 5)
  • HOLY FAMILY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 1503 KOSCIUSZKO AVE; Grades: 6 – 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 1004 S WENONA ST; Grades: PK – 5)
  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 900 SOUTH GRANT STREET; Grades: PK – 5)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 20 E SALZBURG RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 6094 W S SAGINAW ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 210 SOUTH ALP STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Bay City:

  • BAY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,686,537; Location: 307 LAFAYETTE AVENUE; 296,251 books; 23,982 audio materials; 7,259 video materials; 802 serial subscriptions)

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