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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBay CityTexasNational
Income per capita$23,855$27,828$29,829
Median household income$45,089$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,341$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,250$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$42,299$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$23,524$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level20.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bay City is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bay City is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bay City is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bay City is 35% higher than the national average

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      $30,056 $45,089 $90,178
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bay City median earnings by income bracket

      Bay City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.1%21.1%
      Manufacturing sector23.3%23.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.9%9.9%
      Education, health & social services5.9%5.9%
      Other29.8%29.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Markham, TX1,029$43,79020.8%
      Van Vleck, TX1,293$42,34623.5%
      Bay City, TX17,672$45,08918.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Laurel, VA17,678$57,3073.6%
      Maryland City, MD17,681$98,81178.6%
      Tallmadge, OH17,681$74,78335.2%
      Knik-Fairview, AK17,682$89,40161.6%
      Spanish Lake, MO17,682$41,63224.7%
      Bay City, TX17,672$45,08918.5%
      Source: The Bay City, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).