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Bay View

Ohio · 588 residents (2025 est.) · 0.276 sq mi
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Bay View has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,792. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,300. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
622
−10%since 2000
from 692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,254 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 2,417 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+33%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4656047448831K1990201020202024Bay View
2024622
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.6%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(25)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(69)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(60)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(78)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.2%(107)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.1%(63)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,792
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,105
+145%since 2000
from $19,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+11%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−17%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(673)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(608)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score
6
−16%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German36.3%(226)
Irish17%(106)
English10%(62)
Polish7.1%(44)
American6.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(27)
Slovak4.3%(27)
Norwegian3.2%(20)
Italian2.4%(15)
Hungarian1.4%(9)
Swiss1.3%(8)
French1%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Finnish0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(80)
Married42.3%(130)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced30%(92)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(47)
Married50.2%(127)
Widowed13.4%(34)
Divorced17.8%(45)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay View, Ohio?

Bay View, Ohio has about 622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay View, Ohio?

The typical household in Bay View, Ohio earns about $79,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay View, Ohio expensive?

In Bay View, Ohio, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Bay View, Ohio?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bay View, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay View, Ohio?

About 4.5% of people in Bay View, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay View, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay View, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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