Bay County, FL

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2023 Population

181,368

0.173% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

86,953

2.42% 1-year growth

About

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None of the households in Bay County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Bay County, FL are Gulf Coast State College (953 degrees awarded in 2023) and Tom P. Haney Technical College (235 degrees).

Most people in Bay County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Bay County, FL borders Calhoun County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Walton County, FL, and Washington County, FL.

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Economy

The economy of Bay County, FL employs 87k people. The largest industries in Bay County, FL are , and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,554), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,324).

Employment

Occupations

87k

2023 Value

± 2,700

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,671 people), Management Occupations (9,604 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

87k

2023 Value

± 2,700

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay County, FL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bay County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,386), Public Administration ($71,974), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($69,410), Public Administration ($55,221), and Manufacturing ($47,865).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

461
Construction
357
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
337
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$508k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$420k
Retail Trade
$303k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bay County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (71.1%)
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N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bay County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bay County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

N/AAshley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay County, FL are White (858 and 72.5%), followed by Black or African American (111 and 9.38%), Hispanic or Latino (88 and 7.43%), and Two or More Races (54 and 4.56%).

The largest universities in Bay County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Gulf Coast State College (953 and NaNk%) and Tom P. Haney Technical College (235 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Bay County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (381 and NaNk%), Registered Nursing (149 and NaNk%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (64 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in Bay County, FL for a public four year colleges is $1,750 for in-state students and $7,065 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
381 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Bay County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 381 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Bay County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gulf Coast State College
953 degrees awarded
Tom P. Haney Technical College
235 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gulf Coast State College with 953 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay County, FL, which is 0.676 times less than the 709 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 858 degrees mean that there were 7.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 111 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,056) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bay County, FL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bay County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.14%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

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This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bay County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Bay County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay County, FL is from Bay County, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Bay County, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Bay County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay County, FL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Bay County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bay County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bay County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bay County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bay County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.14%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay County, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.8% of the children was living in poverty in Bay County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

N/A% of the population of Bay County, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.51% decrease from the previous year (1633 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1723 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bay County, FL

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 5.51% decrease from the previous year (1,633 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bay County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bay County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.8 in Bay County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bay County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.1% in Bay County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bay County, FL.