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The City of Bay had a population of 1,982 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Bay is located at latitude 35.7423 and longitude -90.5623 in Craighead County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bay 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Bay: Big Bay, Big Bay Siding Station.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,982 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,982 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,645 (83.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 642 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $41,046 |
Average Household Income | $51,798 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $20,662 |
Wealth Index5 | 39 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 850 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 483 (56.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 304 (35.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 63 ( 7.4%) |
Median Home Value | $87,441 |
Average Home Value | $103,099 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 290 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 787 |
Average Household Size | 2.52 |
Family Households | 549 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | 1.63% | 1.5% |
Households | 1.7% | 1.53% |
Families | 1.38% | 1.28% |
Median Household Income | 2.12% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.27% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.41% |
The table below compares Bay to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 |
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Total Population | # 155 | 71st |
Population Density | # 169 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 266 | 51st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 376 | 70th |
Per Capita Income | # 347 | 36th |
Diversity Index | # 359 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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