Population 416 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Shore
Household size in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Bay Shore are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Bay Shore is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bay Shore: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bay Shore
Renters in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bay Shore is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in Bay Shore, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Bay Shore has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bay Shore pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bay Shore
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bay Shore (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bay Shore is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bay Shore has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bay Shore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore | 2.29 | 48.3 | 6.4% | 21.0% | 28.8% | 1990 | $969 | 45.0% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Zenith Heights | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 30.0% | 1989 | $905 | 44.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Burgess | 2.11 | 48.2 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 36.4% | 1985 | $1,321 | 39.9% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Horton Bay | 2.13 | 48.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 34.6% | 1985 | $1,206 | 38.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Petoskey | 2.30 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 32.9% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,158 | 47.7% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Charlevoix | 2.04 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 26.4% | 1981 | $1,113 | 40.8% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Ironton | 2.08 | 57.6 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 40.2% | 1988 | $1,329 | 49.0% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Clarion | 2.64 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 20.6% | 1984 | $873 | 41.7% | 98.0% | 0.9% |
| Harbor Springs | 2.15 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 14.3% | 37.0% | 1981 | $910 | 47.9% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Walloon Lake | 2.28 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 34.6% | 1979 | $965 | 33.8% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Boyne City | 2.12 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 1980 | $981 | 34.0% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bay Shore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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