Census ACS · #388 MSA
Bay City Metro Area
The Bay City, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 103,235 residents. The median household income is $60,523 and the median home value is $135,100.
103,235
Population
233
People / sq mi
$60,523
Median Income
$135,100
Median Home Value
The Bay City CBSA covers 442 sq mi of land at 233.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% |
Economy & Income
$60,523
Median Household Income
$34,858
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Bay City metro's price level is 91.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $60,523 has the buying power of $65,842 in average-priced US metros.
91.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,842
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$60,523
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$135,100
Median Home Value
$809
Median Rent
76.4%
Homeownership
Education
91.8%
High School+
21.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
7.4%
Work From Home
23.4 min
Avg Commute
8.4%
Foreign Born
Bay City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bay City, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 103,235 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #388 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bay City metro area is $60,523, with a per capita income of $34,858.
The Bay City, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.
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Data for the Bay City, Mi CBSA (13020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.