Bay Shore, MI Demographics

A map of Bay Shore's Population by Race

Bay Shore, Michigan has an estimated population of 697, a slight increase from the 687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.6% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay Shore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay Shore has become 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 Shore, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay Shore is ranked the 500th 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 Shore was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay Shore's White Population

642 residents of Bay Shore, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay Shore is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bay Shore ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Shore's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Bay Shore's population has increased from 89.5% to 92.1%.

Bay Shore is more White than neighboring Horton Bay (92% White), Petoskey (87% White), and Harbor Springs (77.8% White). Bay Shore is less White than neighboring Ironton (97.1% White), and Advance (96.8% White).

Bay Shore's Black Population

0 residents of Bay Shore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay Shore is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bay Shore ranks 591st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Bay Shore is less Black than neighboring Petoskey (0.8% Black).

Bay Shore's Asian Population

25 residents of Bay Shore, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay Shore is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bay Shore ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Shore's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 25. Asian residents' share of Bay Shore's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.6%.

Bay Shore is more Asian than neighboring Horton Bay (0% Asian), Petoskey (1.5% Asian), Ironton (0% Asian), and Advance (0% Asian). Bay Shore is less Asian than neighboring Harbor Springs (3.7% Asian).

Bay Shore's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Bay Shore, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay Shore is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bay Shore ranks 675th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Shore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bay Shore is more Hispanic than neighboring Horton Bay (0% Hispanic), Ironton (0% Hispanic), and Advance (0% Hispanic). Bay Shore is less Hispanic than neighboring Petoskey (2.9% Hispanic), and Harbor Springs (5.7% Hispanic).

Bay Shore's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Bay Shore, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bay Shore is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay Shore ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Shore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay Shore's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Bay Shore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horton Bay (0% Native American/Other), Petoskey (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ironton (0% Native American/Other). Bay Shore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harbor Springs (2.1% Native American/Other), and Advance (3.2% Native American/Other).

Bay Shore's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Bay Shore, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay Shore is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bay Shore ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Shore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay Shore's population has decreased from 6.4% to 2.6%.

Bay Shore is more Multiracial than neighboring Advance (0% Multiracial). Bay Shore is less Multiracial than neighboring Horton Bay (8% Multiracial), Petoskey (7.3% Multiracial), Ironton (2.9% Multiracial), and Harbor Springs (10.7% 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.