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MI Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Bay City School District

BAY CITY, MI 48706 • Bay County • 13 Operating Schools
(989) 686-9700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
69,403
10,780 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,218
Overall Poverty Rate
14.87%
10,157 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.27%
1,426 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.14% (1,663 / 10,303 kids) 16.14% 2020 1,663 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.81% (1,646 / 10,413 kids) 15.81% 2021 1,646 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (1,664 / 10,181 kids) 16.34% 2022 1,664 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (1,603 / 10,150 kids) 15.79% 2023 1,603 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.27% (1,426 / 9,995 kids) 14.27% 2024 1,426 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,303 1,663 16.14% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 10,413 1,646 15.81% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 10,181 1,664 16.34% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 10,150 1,603 15.79% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 9,995 1,426 14.27% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,700
Median Gross Rent $791/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,409
Renter-Occupied 7,756
Owner-Occupied: 22,409 (74.3%) Renter-Occupied: 7,756 (25.7%)
Occupied 30,165

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 22,409 (74.3%)
Renter-Occupied 7,756 (25.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 30,165 households
1,737 (5.8%)
< $10k
1,491 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,318 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,451 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,320 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,423 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,563 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,146 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,415 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,359 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,984 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,964 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,860 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,655 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,013 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,466 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,737 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,491 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,318 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,451 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,320 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,423 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,563 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,146 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,415 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,359 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,984 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,964 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,860 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,655 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,013 (6.7%)
$200k+
1,466 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,230 students
739 (7.2%)
1st
738 (7.2%)
2nd
794 (7.8%)
3rd
758 (7.4%)
4th
701 (6.9%)
5th
776 (7.6%)
6th
1,069 (10.4%)
7th
635 (6.2%)
8th
958 (9.4%)
9th
1,063 (10.4%)
10th
1,005 (9.8%)
11th
994 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
739 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
738 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
794 (7.8%)
4th Grade
758 (7.4%)
5th Grade
701 (6.9%)
6th Grade
776 (7.6%)
7th Grade
1,069 (10.4%)
8th Grade
635 (6.2%)
9th Grade
958 (9.4%)
10th Grade
1,063 (10.4%)
11th Grade
1,005 (9.8%)
12th Grade
994 (9.7%)