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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bay

Ohio · 17,000 residents · 4.566 sq mi
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Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,578. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $108,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 80% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,000
+6%vs 2000
vs 16,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Bay
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,175)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,282)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,156)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,159)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(645)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(2,253)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(3,146)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(2,181)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,759)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,454)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(624)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(166)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,578
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,439
−34%vs 2000
vs $35,318 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $169,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
7.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(15,655)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1%(157)
Asian0.7%(116)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(16,842)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(60)
Asian0.7%(121)
Other0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(139)
Guatemalan0.7%(115)
Mexican0.5%(75)
Costa Rican0.2%(35)
Bolivian0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(97)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.6%(4,258)
Irish26.4%(4,222)
English15.7%(2,502)
Polish7.5%(1,195)
Italian7.3%(1,171)
Scottish3.9%(617)
Slovak3.5%(567)
American2.6%(420)
Hungarian2.5%(395)
French2%(312)
Swedish1.6%(260)
Slovene1.5%(237)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(213)
Dutch1.3%(208)
Arab1.2%(196)
Greek1.1%(170)
Welsh0.9%(149)
Austrian0.8%(135)
Lebanese0.8%(134)
Russian0.7%(104)
Ukrainian0.7%(104)
Norwegian0.6%(91)
Swiss0.5%(78)
Lithuanian0.5%(74)
Romanian0.5%(74)
Danish0.4%(71)
Croatian0.4%(63)
Latvian0.4%(63)
Finnish0.4%(60)
Serbian0.3%(52)
Egyptian0.3%(42)
Iranian0.2%(36)
Bulgarian0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
British0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,544)
Married66.7%(3,986)
Widowed2.5%(148)
Divorced5%(300)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,295)
Married60.1%(3,877)
Widowed6.8%(436)
Divorced13.1%(845)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay, Ohio?

Bay, Ohio has about 17,000 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bay, Ohio?

The typical household in Bay, Ohio earns about $51,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay, Ohio expensive?

In Bay, Ohio, the median home is worth about $108,900, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Bay, Ohio?

About 49.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bay, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay, Ohio?

About 2.6% of people in Bay, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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