Census tract · Bay County
Census Tract 2855, Bay County, Michigan
Census Tract 2855, GEOID 26017285500, in Bay County, Michigan, entirely within Monitor Charter Township. 6,382 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±440); the 2020 Census counted 6,764.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,382
±440 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,764
Median household income
$81,939
±$10,633 (90% margin)
Bay County: $61,763
Median home value
$223,400
±$14,624 (90% margin)
Bay County: $152,200
Median gross rent
$863
±$164 (90% margin)
Bay County: $860
Where is Census Tract 2855?
Census Tract 2855 is one of 28 census tracts in Bay County, Michigan. It covers 16.30 square miles of land, 415 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26017285500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Monitor Charter Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2855: Tract 2810 ($51,827), Tract 2854 ($92,685), Tract 2856 ($82,583), Tract 2857 ($68,605) and Tract 2858 ($61,364). 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 2855?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2855's population at 6,382 (±440) in 2,787 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,764 residents and 3,016 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2855 | Monitor Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,382 ±440 | 10,638 |
| Households | 2,787 ±219 | 4,473 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.17 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,946 ±227 | 4,733 |
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 2855?
The median resident of Census Tract 2855 is 53.2 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2855 | Monitor Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 ±3.8 | 50.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±3.8 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 31.7% ±4.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±2.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.7 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.8 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±5.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±3.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.4 pts | 93.8% |
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 2855 earn?
Half of the 2,787 households in Census Tract 2855 earn less than $81,939 a year (±$10,633), against $61,763 across Bay County: 5th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2855 | Monitor Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,939 ±$10,633 | $76,563 |
| Mean household income | $95,302 ±$9,004 | $94,810 |
| Per capita income | $43,374 ±$4,299 | $41,397 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±7.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±3.2 pts | 86.8% |
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 2855?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Census Tract 2855's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,400 by its owner (±$14,624). The median renter pays $863 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2855 | Monitor Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,400 ±$14,624 | $207,300 |
| Median gross rent | $863 ±$164 | $901 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3% ±27.0 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,569 ±$239 | $1,581 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9% ±4.4 pts | 90.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Housing units | 2,946 ±227 | 4,733 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±5.5 pts | 78.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±5.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
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 2855 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 2855's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2855 | Monitor Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±6.0 pts | 56.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±7.1 pts | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±6.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±3.5 | 24.6 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 2855 compare with the other tracts in Bay County?
Among Bay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2855 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bay County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 27 |
| Median household income | 5th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 27 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 27 |
| Median age | 1st of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Bay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2861.01 | 2nd | $86,202±$4,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2860 | 3rd | $84,151±$19,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2856 | 4th | $82,583±$11,646 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2855 | 5th | $81,939±$10,633 |
| Tract 2853 | 6th | $81,310±$6,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2861.02 | 7th | $79,211±$26,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2851 | 8th | $75,341±$17,822 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 2855?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2855 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