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Compare Detroit to Bay City

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Bay City, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Bay City (city)
Population 679,865 33,736
Income (median) $32,512 $35,640
Home Value (median) $42,800 $67,100
White 14% 91%
Black 79% 3%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 51% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Bay City?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Bay City: 679865 compared with 33736 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Bay City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Bay City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 29% for Bay City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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