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The City of Bay had a population of 2,037 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Bay is located at latitude 35.7461 and longitude -90.5521 in Craighead County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bay (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Craighead County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 226 feet.
The City of Bay (GNIS ID: 2403823) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Bay is located within Township of Maumelle, a minor civil division (MCD) of Craighead County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Bay population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Bay: Big Bay, Big Bay Siding Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,037 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 438 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,076 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,514 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.74 |
| Population in Households | 2,037 |
| Population in Familes | 1,694 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 614 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,173 |
| Average Household Income | $46,111 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,331 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 885 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 511 (57.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 315 (35.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 60 ( 6.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $79,140 |
| Average Home Value | $96,086 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 825 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 578 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.71% | 1.82% |
| Households | 1.78% | 1.85% |
| Families | 1.8% | 1.71% |
| Median Household Income | 0.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.05% |
The table below compares Bay to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 147 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 191 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 370 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 256 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 417 | 23rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
