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Bay County, MI
| Population | 103,008 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 103,856 | P1 |
| Median age | 43.9 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 21.9% | B01001 |
| Households | 45,103 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.3% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $61,763 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $81,863 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $35,602 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 50,658 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23.1 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 48,659 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 77.0% | B25003 |
| Renters | 23.0% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $152,200 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 88.2% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.5% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 85% of Michigan's ($72,875); poverty 13.2% against 13.2%; 1.0% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Bay City 32,320 · median household income $49,420
- Essexville 3,327 · median household income $75,341
- Auburn 2,124 · median household income $71,653
- Pinconning 1,448 · median household income $64,565
FURP records in Bay County, MI
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 815 | $544,558,901 revenue (latest return) | MCLAREN BAY REGION ($334,903,329) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 66 | $99,512,365 paid by nonprofits | MPA GROUP ($26,636,590) |
| Colleges and schools | 3 | 14,639 enrollment | Delta College (7,646) |
| Form D issuers | 6 | $990,000 amount sold | JumpStart Equity LLC ($900,000) |
| Political committees | 24 | FIRST OF AMERICA BANK-LAPEER, NA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 290 | 370 plans | MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY (13) |
| Open Payments recipients | 430 | $18,751,507 industry payments | GREAT LAKES RESEARCH GROUP INC ($16,565,689) |
| Food recall firms | 2 | 4 recalls | Serafin Fishery (2) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 136 | 325 patents and marks | GOUGEON BROTHERS, INC. (17) |
| IPO registrants | 1 | 3 filings | Arise Technologies Inc. (3) |
| Federal award recipients | 3,388 | $1,232,199,840 federal awards | DELTA COLLEGE ($356,126,929) |
| State business registrations | 343 | PAT DOYLE POOLS, INC. |
Cross-reference: 815 nonprofits for 103,008 residents is 79.1 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $544,558,901 is $5,287 per resident, 19.5% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANIEL T LEE MD | PHYSICIAN | MCLAREN BAY REGION | $2,416,596 | 2023 | 39.1x |
| 2 | VENKATA SAI ETHA MD | PHYSIATRIST | MCLAREN BAY REGION | $1,666,468 | 2023 | 27.0x |
| 3 | DANEIL T LEE MD | CARDIOLOGIST | MCLAREN BAY REGION | $1,292,935 | 2021 | 20.9x |
| 4 | ADAM D NICHOLAS MD | PHYSICIAN | MCLAREN BAY REGION | $1,117,650 | 2023 | 18.1x |
| 5 | DARREL LENTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO - PART YEAR | MCLAREN BAY SPECIAL CARE | $929,088 | 2023 | 15.0x |
| 6 | DARRELL LENTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO - PART YEAR | MCLAREN BAY REGION | $929,088 | 2023 | 15.0x |
| 7 | SPENCER THORNOCK MD | PHYSICIAN | MCLAREN BAY REGION | $845,642 | 2023 | 13.7x |
| 8 | DONALD J BACHAND | FIRST VICE C | SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | $820,038 | 2022 | 13.3x |
| 9 | SUNIL V MANJILA MD | NEUROLOGICAL SURGEON | MCLAREN BAY REGION | $616,910 | 2019 | 10.0x |
| 10 | GEORGE GRANT JR | FIRST VICE C | SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | $527,584 | 2024 | 8.5x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $61,763.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- MCLAREN BAY REGION Bay City, MI · $334,903,329
- REGION VII AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC Bay City, MI · $64,218,447
- CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN Bay City, MI · $17,793,412
- SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION University Center, MI · $12,061,502
- WENONAH PARK PROPERTIES INC Bay City, MI · $10,247,212
- CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN Bay City, MI · $8,735,807
- BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Bay City, MI · $7,273,306
- CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN Bay City, MI · $6,468,110
- DOW BAY AREA FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Bay City, MI · $5,530,374
- SAFE HARBOR COMMUNITY CENTER Bay City, MI · $4,178,253
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- MPA GROUP Bay City, MI · $26,636,590
- Serenus Johnson Construction Bay City, MI · $13,662,735
- TUCKER BUILDERS Pinconning, MI · $8,152,602
- DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Bay City, MI · $6,790,825
- MERCURY THERAPY MGMT Bay City, MI · $3,703,777
- RONALD F DODDY & ASSOC Essexville, MI · $3,166,120
- SERENUS JOHNSON Bay City, MI · $2,755,188
- BAY COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING Bay City, MI · $2,213,985
- PYRAMID PAVING CO Bay City, MI · $1,949,537
- ROGERS CLEANERS LLC Kawkawlin, MI · $1,669,189
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Delta College University Center, MI · 7,646
- Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI · 6,889
- Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc Bay City, MI · 104
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- JumpStart Equity LLC Bay City, MI · $900,000
- Asset Catalysts LLC Bay City, MI · $50,000
- JumpStart Equity II LLC Bay City, MI · $40,000
- DCH Licensing Corp. Bay City, MI
- PayStation Holdings LLC Bay City, MI
- SI Holdings MI, Inc. Bay City, MI
Political committees
- ANDERSON FOR 5TH DISTRICT U S CONGRESS COMMITTEE Auburn, MI
- ANDERSON FOR U S SENATE Auburn, MI
- BARCIA FOR CONGRESS Bay City, MI
- BAY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY COMMITTEE Pinconning, MI
- BOB TRAXLER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Bay City, MI
- BREWSTER FOR CONGRESS Bay City, MI
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHARLES A BREED FOR PRESIDENT University Center, MI
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVE STEIN Essexville, MI
- FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PARTY Pinconning, MI
- FIRST OF AMERICA BANK-LAPEER, NA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Bay City, MI
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY Bay City, MI · 13
- NORTHERN CONCRETE PIPE INC Bay City, MI · 13
- MCLAREN BAY REGION Bay City, MI · 6
- FABIANO BROTHERS, INC. Bay City, MI · 5
- RWC, INC. Bay City, MI · 5
- CALGARY SERVICES, LLC Bay City, MI · 4
- BAY IMAGING, PLC Bay City, MI · 3
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE GREAT LAKES BAY REGION Bay City, MI · 3
- DAVID A. COOK, MD, PC Bay City, MI · 3
- MARTINREA FABCO HOT STAMPINGS, INC. Auburn, MI · 3
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- GREAT LAKES RESEARCH GROUP INC Bay City, MI · $16,565,689
- MICHAEL INGRAM Bay City, MI · $255,285
- MUWAFFAQ SALAMEH Bay City, MI · $164,451
- Great Lakes Research Group Bay City, MI · $146,129
- McLaren Bay Heart & Vascular Bay City, MI · $124,914
- JEFFREY A POTTS Bay City, MI · $119,316
- BAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Bay City, MI · $110,822
- GERALD R SCHELL Bay City, MI · $110,540
- KALIL MASRI Bay City, MI · $100,410
- YOUSEF BADER Bay City, MI · $77,513
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Michigan Brand, Inc. Bay City, MI · 2
- Serafin Fishery Pinconning, MI · 2
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- GOUGEON BROTHERS, INC. Bay City, MI · 17
- AMSA, Inc. Auburn, MI · 16
- Dice Corporation Bay City, MI · 16
- BE COOL, INC. Essexville, MI · 13
- Eovations, LLC Bay City, MI · 13
- WEST SYSTEM INC. Bay City, MI · 13
- EAGLE BURIAL VAULT ASSOCIATION, INC. Bay City, MI · 12
- S.P.A. Ventures LLC Bay City, MI · 10
- Platinum Marine Inc. Pinconning, MI · 7
- KEVA Investments, LLC Bay City, MI · 6
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- Arise Technologies Inc. Bay City, MI · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- DELTA COLLEGE University Center, MI · $356,126,929
- SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY University Center, MI · $326,663,363
- MICHIGAN SUGAR CO Bay City, MI · $196,467,660
- CITY OF BAY CITY Bay City, MI · $55,834,331
- BAY CITY HOUSING COMMISSION Bay City, MI · $54,418,962
- BAY METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY Bay City, MI · $39,450,669
- COUNTY OF BAY Bay City, MI · $24,657,191
- REGIONAL HOMES, INC. Bay City, MI · $18,786,976
- BRADLEY HOUSE LIMITED DIVIDEND HOUSING ASSOCIATION Bay City, MI · $16,064,796
- BAY CITY, CITY OF Bay City, MI · $12,148,874
All 28 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2856 | 7,345 | $82,583 | 10.5% | 41.4 |
| Census Tract 2855 | 6,382 | $81,939 | 6.8% | 53.2 |
| Census Tract 2858 | 6,044 | $61,364 | 19.1% | 41.3 |
| Census Tract 2852.01 | 5,595 | $50,540 | 16.8% | 50.0 |
| Census Tract 2866 | 4,792 | $49,205 | 17.3% | 42.0 |
| Census Tract 2859 | 4,782 | $52,699 | 12.6% | 47.8 |
| Census Tract 2862 | 4,708 | $70,625 | 10.3% | 43.1 |
| Census Tract 2853 | 4,589 | $81,310 | 6.0% | 45.0 |
| Census Tract 2857 | 4,256 | $68,605 | 4.5% | 43.4 |
| Census Tract 2852.02 | 4,028 | $65,323 | 19.5% | 39.6 |
| Census Tract 2861.01 | 3,743 | $86,202 | 5.1% | 45.8 |
| Census Tract 2810 | 3,696 | $51,827 | 20.7% | 38.8 |
| Census Tract 2854 | 3,678 | $92,685 | 5.8% | 45.3 |
| Census Tract 2808 | 3,540 | $56,404 | 16.2% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 2805 | 3,438 | $60,136 | 19.4% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 2863 | 3,355 | $63,148 | 12.8% | 46.9 |
| Census Tract 2861.02 | 3,349 | $79,211 | 8.7% | 49.5 |
| Census Tract 2851 | 3,327 | $75,341 | 5.6% | 43.2 |
| Census Tract 2860 | 3,076 | $84,151 | 10.0% | 50.6 |
| Census Tract 2807 | 3,074 | $35,660 | 28.1% | 43.3 |
| Census Tract 2806 | 2,867 | $52,936 | 15.5% | 34.1 |
| Census Tract 2813 | 2,839 | $57,500 | 11.9% | 32.2 |
| Census Tract 2809 | 2,701 | $49,779 | 19.4% | 41.5 |
| Census Tract 2864 | 2,431 | $63,224 | 9.4% | 47.6 |
| Census Tract 2804 | 2,385 | $47,361 | 15.2% | 49.6 |
| Census Tract 2865 | 1,909 | $35,071 | 30.8% | 45.4 |
| Census Tract 2803 | 1,079 | $31,250 | 23.8% | 42.4 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | $-666,666,666 | - | -666666666.0 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0