Big Bay

County:: Marquette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.896
State:: Michigan

Big Bay is a CDP located in Marquette County, Michigan. Big Bay has a 2025 population of 505. Big Bay is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually but its population has decreased by -9.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 555 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Bay is $49,462 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median age in Big Bay is 53.2 years: 64.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Bay includes 93.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	287	93.49%
Two or more races	20	6.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Big Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Bay's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $48,672. The poverty rate stands at 21.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,333	-
Families	$65,313	$63,874
Households	$48,672	$49,462
Non Families	$27,708	$27,146

$0

Average Income

$48,672

Median Household Income

21.96%

Poverty Rate