Bay City, OR Demographics

A map of Bay City's Population by Race

Bay City, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,875, a dramatic increase from the 1,389 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon 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 32.7% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay City is ranked the 173rd most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay City's White Population

1,612 residents of Bay City, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay City is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Bay City ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's White population has grown by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Bay City's population has increased from 81.1% to 86.0%.

Bay City is more White than neighboring Garibaldi (83.4% White), Tillamook (60.3% White), and Netarts (84.8% White). Bay City is less White than neighboring Idaville (94.7% White), and Cape Meares (97.8% White).

Bay City's Black Population

0 residents of Bay City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bay City ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bay City is less Black than neighboring Garibaldi (0.4% Black), Tillamook (2% Black), and Netarts (0.3% Black).

Bay City's Asian Population

4 residents of Bay City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay City is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Bay City ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Asian residents' share of Bay City's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.2%.

Bay City is more Asian than neighboring Idaville (0% Asian), and Cape Meares (0% Asian). Bay City is less Asian than neighboring Garibaldi (1% Asian), Tillamook (1.4% Asian), and Netarts (2.3% Asian).

Bay City's Hispanic Population

172 residents of Bay City, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay City is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bay City ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay City's population has decreased from 10.9% to 9.2%.

Bay City is more Hispanic than neighboring Idaville (0% Hispanic), Cape Meares (0% Hispanic), and Netarts (2.8% Hispanic). Bay City is less Hispanic than neighboring Garibaldi (9.4% Hispanic), and Tillamook (28.4% Hispanic).

Bay City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bay City, or 0.0% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay City ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay City's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Bay City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garibaldi (2% Native American/Other), and Tillamook (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bay City's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Bay City, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bay City ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Bay City is more Multiracial than neighboring Garibaldi (3.8% Multiracial), and Cape Meares (2.2% Multiracial). Bay City is less Multiracial than neighboring Idaville (5.3% Multiracial), Tillamook (7.5% Multiracial), and Netarts (9.7% 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.