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The Bay View CDP(1) had a population of 232 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Bay View is located at latitude 45.3856 and longitude -84.9303 in Emmet County. The formal boundaries for the Bay View Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Emmet County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Bay View Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Bay View Census Designated Place is located within Township of Bear Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Emmet County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 232 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 232 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 185 (79.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 609 |
| Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,739 |
| Average Household Income | $124,049 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 49% |
| Per Capita Income | $58,282 |
| Wealth Index5 | 105 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (65.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 491 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 52 (10.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 57 (11.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 382 (77.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $390,000 |
| Average Home Value | $519,471 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 47 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 109 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 62 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.62% | -0.26% |
| Households | 1.27% | 0.00% |
| Families | -3.83% | |
| Median Household Income | 8.27% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.55% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -2.85% |
The table below compares Bay View to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 671 | 10th |
| Population Density | # 484 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 642 | 14th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 18 | 2nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 65 | 91st |
| Diversity Index | # 245 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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