Bay View, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 164, Bay View's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bay View is a small community located in Michigan, within Emmet County. The total population is 164. It ranks as the 702nd most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bay View is 74.4 years. This is 85% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 29.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bay View is $236,500. This is 225% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 193% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bay View, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $375,500. Housing costs are 62% higher than the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Bay View is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bay View has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.8% of all residents.

Education

68.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Bay View in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 112% higher than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 53.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bay View, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.