Bay City, MI Demographics

A map of Bay City's Population by Race

Bay City, Michigan has an estimated population of 32,320, a slight decrease from the 32,661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay City has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bay City, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay City is ranked the 34th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bay City was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay City's White Population

25,883 residents of Bay City, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay City is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bay City ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.1%.

Bay City is more White than neighboring Zilwaukee (77.8% White), Robin Glen-Indiantown (72.9% White), Buena Vista (11.8% White), and Saginaw (34.7% White). Bay City is less White than neighboring Essexville (86.1% White).

Bay City's Black Population

502 residents of Bay City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay City is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bay City ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.7%. Black residents' share of Bay City's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.6%.

Bay City is more Black than neighboring Essexville (0.6% Black), and Zilwaukee (1.2% Black). Bay City is less Black than neighboring Robin Glen-Indiantown (6.5% Black), Buena Vista (68.5% Black), and Saginaw (44.3% Black).

Bay City's Asian Population

273 residents of Bay City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bay City ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 65.5%. Asian residents' share of Bay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bay City is more Asian than neighboring Essexville (0% Asian), Robin Glen-Indiantown (0% Asian), Buena Vista (0% Asian), and Saginaw (0.2% Asian). Bay City is less Asian than neighboring Zilwaukee (0.9% Asian).

Bay City's Hispanic Population

3,706 residents of Bay City, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay City is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bay City ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay City's population has increased from 10.0% to 11.5%.

Bay City is more Hispanic than neighboring Essexville (10.9% Hispanic). Bay City is less Hispanic than neighboring Zilwaukee (12.7% Hispanic), Robin Glen-Indiantown (14.7% Hispanic), Buena Vista (15.3% Hispanic), and Saginaw (15.9% Hispanic).

Bay City's Native American/Other Population

246 residents of Bay City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bay City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay City ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bay City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Essexville (0% Native American/Other), Zilwaukee (0.2% Native American/Other), Robin Glen-Indiantown (0% Native American/Other), Buena Vista (0% Native American/Other), and Saginaw (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bay City's Multiracial Population

1,710 residents of Bay City, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bay City ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay City's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.3%.

Bay City is more Multiracial than neighboring Essexville (2.5% Multiracial), Buena Vista (4.4% Multiracial), and Saginaw (4.5% Multiracial). Bay City is less Multiracial than neighboring Zilwaukee (7.1% Multiracial), and Robin Glen-Indiantown (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.