Census tract · Bay County
Census Tract 2803, Bay County, Michigan
Census Tract 2803, GEOID 26017280300, in Bay County, Michigan, entirely within Bay City. 1,079 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 1,236.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,079
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,236
Median household income
$31,250
±$21,800 (90% margin)
Bay County: $61,763
Median home value
$72,900
±$35,181 (90% margin)
Bay County: $152,200
Median gross rent
$683
±$44 (90% margin)
Bay County: $860
Where is Census Tract 2803?
Census Tract 2803 is one of 28 census tracts in Bay County, Michigan. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 4,736 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26017280300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bay City | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 2803: Tract 2804 ($47,361), Tract 2805 ($60,136) and Tract 2865 ($35,071). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2803?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2803's population at 1,079 (±305) in 560 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,236 residents and 637 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2803 | Bay City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,079 ±305 | 32,320 |
| Households | 560 ±154 | 14,677 |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.29 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 677 ±147 | 16,078 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2803?
The median resident of Census Tract 2803 is 42.4 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 2803 | Bay City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±6.3 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±7.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±6.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 11.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5% ±5.3 pts | 80.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±7.6 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±8.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±9.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.8 pts | 88.6% |
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 Census Tract 2803 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2803 is published as $31,250 with a margin of ±$21,800, too wide to rely on. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2803 | Bay City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,250 ±$21,800 | $49,420 |
| Mean household income | $50,322 ±$12,419 | $63,008 |
| Per capita income | $26,835 ±$5,568 | $29,853 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±9.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±22.0 pts | 24.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.1% ±16.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.8 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.8 pts | 85.6% |
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 Census Tract 2803?
Owners occupy 38.9% of Census Tract 2803's occupied homes and renters 61.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,900 by its owner (±$35,181). The median renter pays $683 a month including utilities, and 61.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2803 | Bay City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,900 ±$35,181 | $97,600 |
| Median gross rent | $683 ±$44 | $766 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.9% ±19.6 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$52 | $1,069 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.9% ±12.6 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.1% ±12.6 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 677 ±147 | 16,078 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.2% ±13.3 pts | 73.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.2% ±15.5 pts | 49.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.7% ±8.2 pts | 12.2% |
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 Census Tract 2803 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 2803's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2803 | Bay City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±9.1 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±12.4 pts | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±12.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±5.4 | 21.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 2803 compare with the other tracts in Bay County?
Among Bay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2803 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bay County | In Bay City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 27 | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 27 | 4th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 27 | 9th of 12 |
| Median home value | 27th of 27 | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 24 | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 25 | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 27 | 7th of 12 |
| Median age | 17th of 27 | 5th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 27 | 12th of 12 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2803?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2803 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections