Demographics & Data
Demographics
EMPLOYER |
No. of Employees |
PRODUCT |
| McLaren- Bay Region | 2,083 | Health Care Services |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 1,160 | Silicone Products |
| Delta College | 957 | Higher Education |
| Michigan Sugar | 900 | Sugar Beet Processing |
Bay County Snapshot |
2017 |
| Population | 104,881 |
| Households | 45,256 |
| Average Household Income | $50,643 |
Market Access
City |
Miles |
Travel Time |
| Lansing | 80 | 88 min. |
| Detroit | 100 | 2 hrs. |
| Battle Creek | 129 | 2.5 hrs |
| Chicago | 300 | 5.5 hrs |
| Toronto | 300 | 5.5 hrs |
| Indianapolis | 360 | 6 hrs |
| Ann Arbor | 96 | 98 min |
| Flint | 46 | 48 min |
| Grand Rapids | 126 | 2.5 hrs |
| Jackson | 110 | 2 hrs |
| Kalamazoo | 152 | 3 hrs |
transportation
| Main Highways | 1-75, US-10, US-23, M-84, M-13, M-25, M-15 |
| Bus Lines | Bay Metro, Greyhound, Indian Trails |
| Truck Lines | 37 |
| Rail Lines | CSX, Lake State and Mid-Michigan |
| Ports | 2.47 Bay City (Lake Huron) |
| Airports | M.B.S. International and James Clements Airport |
| Airlines | M.B.S. - Delta and United |
Labor Force
Workforce 2017 Average |
|
| Total Workforce | 50,455 |
| Employed | 48,554 |
| Unemployed | 1,871 |
| Jobless Rate | 3.71% |
Largest MAnufacturers
| Located in County | 176 |
| Over 100 Employees | 10 |
Largest Manufacturers |
No. of Employees in 2017 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 1,160 |
| Michigan Sugar | 900 |
| Consumers Energy | 457 |
| General Motors Powertrain | 392 |
| S.C. Johnson & Son | 340 |
| Mersen | 160 |
| F.P. Horak | 150 |
| Valley Publishing | 140 |
| Kerkau Manufacturing | 120 |
| Bay Cast | 100 |
Land area
| 440 Total Square Miles in County | ||
| 234 Square Miles Devoted to Farming | ||
| 52.7% of Total Square Miles in County |
Agriculture Products |
Square Miles |
| Soybeans | 65 |
| Corn | 65 |
| Sugar Beets | 35 |
| Dry Beans | 30 |
| Wheat | 20 |
| Hay | 10 |
| Potatoes | 5 |
| Cucumbers | 5 |
