Bay County, Michigan Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

103,008

Median Age

43.9

Male Median

42.6

Female Median

45.5

Bay County, Michigan Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Bay County, Michigan Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.8%%.

-4.8%% Growth

Bay County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Bay County, Michigan Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.9103,008
202343.8103,235
202243.6103,752
202143.5104,050
202043.6103,506
201943.4104,104
201843.3104,786
201742.9105,350
201642.7106,107
201542.6106,698
201442.3107,074
201341.8107,312
201241.5107,633
201141.4107,838
201041.2108,156

Bay County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1714.9%
18–247.3%
25–3412.3%
35–5424.2%
55–6414.7%
65+21.9%

Dependency Ratios for Bay County, Michigan

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.9
Youth Dependency:
33.4
Old-Age Dependency:
37.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Bay County, Michigan

The median age in Bay County, Michigan is 43.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Bay County, Michigan is 103,008.

In Bay County, Michigan, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Bay County, Michigan is aging.
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