Census Data for Pinconning
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Pinconning a population of 1,228 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Pinconning a population of 1,307 people.
The city of Pinconning is located in Bay County. The 2010 Census gave Bay County; a population of 107,771 people. This means that Pinconning had 1.21% of the county's total population, making it Bay's 5th most populous community.
At the same time, Michigan had a population of 9,883,640 people, meaning that Pinconning had 0.01% of the total population of Michigan - making it the state's 314th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Pinconning has a total area of 0.85 square miles [2.2 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Bay County has a land area of 442.3 square miles [1,145.6 km²]. At 0.85 square miles [2.2 km²], Pinconning has 0.19% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Pinconning, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Pinconning reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Pinconning might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 43° 51' 25" (or 43.86°)
- Lon: -83° 57' 53" (or -83.96°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pinconning had 637 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,307 people, this averages 2.05 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Pinconning had a land area of 0.85 square miles [2.2 km²]. This translates to 745 Housing Units per square mile [288 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Pinconning had 645 Housing Units, a population of 1,386 people and a land area of 0.87 square miles [2.3 km²]. This gives a density of 2.15 people per Housing Unit and 742 Housing Units per square mile [286.6 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Pinconning and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Bay County ...
The community of Pinconning is located in Bay County<4>.
The county had a population of 107,771 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,307 people, Pinconning represented 1.21% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Pinconning has a population density of 1,530 people per square mile [590 people/km²], Bay County averages 243.7 people per square mile [94.1 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Bay County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Pinconning, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Pinconning. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Pinconning or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Pinconning, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Pinconning.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 43.856967° (or 43°51'25" N)
- Lon: -83.964746° (or -83°57'53" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 43.855043° (or 43°51'18" N)
- Lon: -83.963156° (or -83°57'47" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 816 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1626901) to Pinconning. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Pinconning. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 43.858077° (or 43°51'29" N)
- Lon: -83.964709° (or -83°57'52" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 404.8 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Pinconning. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Pinconning.
Miscellaneous Information for Pinconning ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Bay County or the city of Pinconning:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 26 (Michigan)
- County Code: 017 (Bay County)
- Place Code: 64160 (Pinconning)
- State & County Code: 26/017 (Michigan / Bay County)
- State & Place Code: 26/64160 (Michigan / Pinconning)
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- Pinconning is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Pinconning, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Pinconning. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Pinconning:48650<7>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Pinconning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinconning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Bay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 30 degrees and a distance of 816 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 178 degrees and a distance of 404.8 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinconning or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |