Bay County, Michigan Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Bay County, Michigan
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

Bay County, Michigan Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.8%%.
-4.8%% Growth
Bay County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Bay County, Michigan Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.9 | 103,008 |
| 2023 | 43.8 | 103,235 |
| 2022 | 43.6 | 103,752 |
| 2021 | 43.5 | 104,050 |
| 2020 | 43.6 | 103,506 |
| 2019 | 43.4 | 104,104 |
| 2018 | 43.3 | 104,786 |
| 2017 | 42.9 | 105,350 |
| 2016 | 42.7 | 106,107 |
| 2015 | 42.6 | 106,698 |
| 2014 | 42.3 | 107,074 |
| 2013 | 41.8 | 107,312 |
| 2012 | 41.5 | 107,633 |
| 2011 | 41.4 | 107,838 |
| 2010 | 41.2 | 108,156 |
Bay County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.7% |
| 5–17 | 14.9% |
| 18–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 12.3% |
| 35–54 | 24.2% |
| 55–64 | 14.7% |
| 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.