Bay City, MI
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 103K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 5.9% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20.1% | 50.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.2% | 37.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.4% | 8.5% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 60.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+14.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+12.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+5.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+15.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+9.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+11.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+23.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+18.6 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in Bay City, MI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay | 103K | R+14.7 | 25,767 | 34,792 | 61,338 |
1 countiesTotal votes: 61,338
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Bay City, MI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 5.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.2% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
40.0%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1% | 50.1% | — | — | |
| 15.2% | 37.9% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 8.5% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 2.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.3% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 60.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Bay City, MI metro area? 103,008 residents across 1 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
103K
Share of U.S. population
0.03%
Voting-age population
79.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$61,763
Poverty rate
13.3%
College degree
22.1%
Homeownership
77.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
43.9 yrs
Age 18–29
13.6%
Age 65+
21.9%
Foreign born
1.3%
Non-English at home
2.3%
English only
97.7%
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