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Bay View Gardens

Illinois · 349 residents (2025 est.) · 0.569 sq mi
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Bay View Gardens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,679. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,800. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
−23%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+25%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2663123594054521990201020202024Bay View Gardens
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,679
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,488
+94%since 2000
from $15,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(361)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−14%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay View Gardens, Illinois?

Bay View Gardens, Illinois has about 281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay View Gardens, Illinois?

The typical household in Bay View Gardens, Illinois earns about $52,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay View Gardens, Illinois expensive?

In Bay View Gardens, Illinois, the median home is worth about $122,800, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Bay View Gardens, Illinois?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bay View Gardens, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay View Gardens, Illinois?

About 18.9% of people in Bay View Gardens, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay View Gardens, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay View Gardens, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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