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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bay

Ohio · 16,087 residents · 4.57 sq mi
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Bay is a city of 16,087 people in Ohio. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 72% ahead of the Ohio median. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $70,397 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,087
−5%since 1990
from 17,000 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.1
+9%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Bay
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,001)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,264)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,059)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(1,649)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(2,590)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(2,938)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,720)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,187)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(871)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(258)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,397
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,578 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,318
+51%since 1990
from $23,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $648 in 1990
US average: $602
92.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
7.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

54.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−39%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(1,273)
Married69.8%(4,153)
Widowed2.2%(129)
Divorced6.6%(393)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,139)
Married63.3%(4,259)
Widowed11.3%(758)
Divorced8.5%(572)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.7%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(173)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(290)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.5%(38)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 689 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay, Ohio?

Bay, Ohio has about 16,087 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bay, Ohio?

The typical household in Bay, Ohio earns about $70,397 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 $169,400, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Bay, Ohio?

About 54.0% 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 3.1% of people in Bay, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 913 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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