HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: In 2006, Bay County had a total of 95,000 housing units, 24 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 56 percent was in single-unit structures, 27 percent was in multi-unit structures, and 17 percent was mobile homes. Thirty-one percent of the housing units were built since 1990.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The Types of Housing Units in Bay County, Florida in 2006

Single-unit structures: 56%

In multi-unit structures: 27%

Mobile homes: 17%

Source: American Community Survey, 2006

OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: In 2006, Bay County had 72,000 occupied housing units - 46,000 (63 percent) owner occupied and 27,000 (37 percent) renter occupied. Five percent of the households did not have telephone service and 5 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi-vehicle households were not rare. Forty-four percent had two vehicles and another 16 percent had three or more.

HOUSING COSTS: The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,175, nonmortgaged owners $349, and renters $755. Thirty-five percent of owners with mortgages, 16 percent of owners without mortgages, and 52 percent of renters in Bay County spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Bay County, Florida Facts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

In 2006 there were 72,000 households in Bay County, Florida. The average household size was 2.2 people.

Families made up 66 percent of the households in Bay County. This figure includes both married-couple families (48 percent) and other families (18 percent). Non-family households made up 34 percent of all households in Bay County. Most of the non-family households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.

In 2006, 77 percent of the people at least one year old living in Bay County were living in the same residence one year earlier; 14 percent had moved during the past year from another residence in the same county, 3 percent from another county in the same state, 5 percent from another state, and 1 percent from abroad.

EDUCATION: In 2006, 85 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 20 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. Fifteen percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school.

The total school enrollment in Bay County, Florida was 37,000 in 2006. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,700 and elementary or high school enrollment was 24,000 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,900.

POPULATION OF Bay County: In 2006, Bay County had a total population of 164,000 - 82,000 (50 percent) females and 81,000 (50 percent) males. The median age was 39.3 years. Twenty-three percent of the population was under 18 years and 14 percent was 65 years and older.

The Age Distribution of People in Bay County, Florida in 2006

65 and over: 14%

45 to 64: 27%

25 to 44: 28%

18 to 24: 8%

Under 18: 23%

Source: American Community Survey, 2006