Census tract · Bay County
Census Tract 2863, Bay County, Michigan
Census Tract 2863, GEOID 26017286300, in Bay County, Michigan, mostly within Pinconning Township (62% of its census blocks). 3,355 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 3,503.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,355
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,503
Median household income
$63,148
±$11,768 (90% margin)
Bay County: $61,763
Median home value
$116,100
±$12,792 (90% margin)
Bay County: $152,200
Median gross rent
$650
±$223 (90% margin)
Bay County: $860
Where is Census Tract 2863?
Census Tract 2863 is one of 28 census tracts in Bay County, Michigan. It covers 37.54 square miles of land, 93 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26017286300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pinconning Township | 62% |
| Pinconning | 38% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 2863: Tract 9705 in Arenac County ($52,917), Tract 2862 ($70,625) and Tract 2864 ($63,224). 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 2863?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2863's population at 3,355 (±315) in 1,394 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,503 residents and 1,656 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2863 | Pinconning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,355 ±315 | 1,907 |
| Households | 1,394 ±144 | 754 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.13 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,612 ±144 | 922 |
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 2863?
The median resident of Census Tract 2863 is 46.9 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 2863 | Pinconning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±3.8 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±2.9 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±3.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±4.1 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±3.7 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±2.5 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±9.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±2.9 pts | 89.5% |
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 2863 earn?
Half of the 1,394 households in Census Tract 2863 earn less than $63,148 a year (±$11,768), against $61,763 across Bay County: 13th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2863 | Pinconning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,148 ±$11,768 | $60,625 |
| Mean household income | $79,113 ±$11,435 | $84,521 |
| Per capita income | $33,721 ±$4,562 | $34,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±3.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±2.5 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±3.4 pts | 89.5% |
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 2863?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 2863's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,100 by its owner (±$12,792). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities, and 32.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2863 | Pinconning Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,100 ±$12,792 | $137,100 |
| Median gross rent | $650 ±$223 | $813 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.0% ±13.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,124 ±$67 | $1,348 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7% ±5.1 pts | 91.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Housing units | 1,612 ±144 | 922 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±4.8 pts | 82.8% |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±3.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
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 2863 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 2863's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 2863 | Pinconning Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4% ±4.9 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±6.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±5.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±2.5 | 25.1 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 2863 compare with the other tracts in Bay County?
Among Bay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2863 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bay County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 27 |
| Median household income | 13th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 27 |
| Median home value | 18th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 27 |
| Median age | 8th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Bay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2857 | 10th | $68,605±$13,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2852.02 | 11th | $65,323±$19,225 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2864 | 12th | $63,224±$9,824 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2863 | 13th | $63,148±$11,768 |
| Tract 2858 | 14th | $61,364±$11,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2805 | 15th | $60,136±$11,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2813 | 16th | $57,500±$9,208 · 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 2863?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2863 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