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Bay County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticBay County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population186,39322,416,076334,922,499369th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,533$74,568$80,734945th of 3,221
Median Age41.042.638.91794th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.6%34.1%35.7%790th of 3,222
Median Home Value$310,500$359,000$332,700572nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,484$1,669$1,413258th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.9%12.6%12.5%1963rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.8%5.2%1948th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile245.7417.8n/a571st of 3,222
Foreign Born8.6%21.9%14.1%502nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.5n/an/a1967th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.8%67.6%65.2%2582nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.928.026.41690th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.1%15.7%15.1%1152nd of 3,222
Uninsured15.9%n/an/a600th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.9%46.7%46.9%2056th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.4%n/an/a321st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.7%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.2%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.8%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.0%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index45.064.761.4

Age in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age41.042.638.9
Under 18 %21.1%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households78,7788,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.0%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children27.8%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%28.3%28.7%
Never Married27.4%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,782$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.5%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.2%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.9%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.9%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.6%12.6%n/a

Housing in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units108,36210,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes51.0%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units26.9%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.3%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.2%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.5%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,807$2,730n/a

Education in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School8.6%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate27.3%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.5%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.7%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.6%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.1%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.0%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Bay County, Florida

StatisticBay County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence39.2%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.7%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.1%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.7%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.9%21.6%16.7%

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