Census-designated place · Michigan
Bath, Michigan
Bath, census-designated place, in Clinton County, Michigan. Bath had 2,841 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,896 (±422). GEOID 2605880.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,841
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,896 ±422
Median household income
$60,417
±$19,380 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$205,800
±$54,158 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,268
±$101 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Bath and what county is it in?
Bath is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Clinton County, Michigan. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 485 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bath is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bath lies entirely within Bath Charter Township, a charter township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bath, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,841 residents in Bath, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,896 (±422).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bath is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bath | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,896 ±422 | 79,626 | +577 |
| Households | 1,521 ±263 | 31,639 | +559 |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.17 | 2.49 | −0.51 |
| Housing units | 1,541 ±263 | 33,315 | +579 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bath?
The median resident of Bath is 41.1 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bath | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±4.8 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±4.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±6.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±6.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±4.7 pts | 87.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±5.2 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±9.1 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±5.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±5.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bath earn?
Half of Bath's 1,521 households earn less than $60,417 a year (±$19,380), against $88,210 in Clinton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $88,712 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $28,295 after inflation.
| Measure | Bath | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,417 ±$19,380 | $88,210 | −$28,295 |
| Mean household income | $78,835 ±$12,428 | $112,690 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,843 ±$5,138 | $45,810 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±7.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±6.9 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±7.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bath?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Bath's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800 by its owner (±$54,158). The median renter pays $1,268 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bath | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,800 ±$54,158 | $259,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 ±$101 | $1,092 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±20.2 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,389 ±$225 | $1,726 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±10.0 pts | 82.2% | −22.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±10.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,541 ±263 | 33,315 | +579 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±10.0 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.1% ±9.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bath work and get to work?
81.1% of Bath's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bath | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±8.2 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±7.4 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.7% ±7.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.7 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bath?
No census tract lies mostly in Bath; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.01Clinton County | 4,352 | $77,987 |
| Tract 111.06Clinton County | 4,030 | $86,518 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bath) · Census block assignment files
How does Bath compare with other places in Michigan?
Bath ranks 1,009th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 654th | 1,356 |
| Residents per square mile | 474th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,009th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 378th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 664th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 203rd | 1,212 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 299th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 862nd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,224th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 200th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 977th | 1,356 |
Bath's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Bath with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bath?
22 of the 57 figures for Bath on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bath are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.