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Bay City, Michigan, in Bay county, is 12 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 97 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is included in the Saginaw - Bay City - Midland metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 36,817 people lived in Bay City.
In Bay City, about 47% of adults are married. Bay City is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
In 2000, Bay City had a median family income of $38,252.
Bay City residents donated more money ($4,500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 70% of living spaces in Bay City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Bay City offers inexpensive rents.
In Bay City, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bay City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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