| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bay City | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Population 2000 | 36,316 | |
| Housing Units | 16,259 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,537 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,562 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 67 | |
| Violent Crimes | 145 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 29 | |
| Robberies | 32 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 84 | |
| Violent Crimes | 145 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,340 | |
| Burglaries | 340 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 880 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 120 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |