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Bay View

Washington · 572 residents · 2.597 sq mi
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Bay View has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $901,200. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 413%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
572
+71%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
220 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+14%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2854325807288752000201020202024Bay View
2024572
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,188
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,584
+249%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−26%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$901,200
+413%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.0
+182%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bay View on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(557)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.1%(12)
Diversity Score6.4%(37)
Diversity Score
6
−5%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−10%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay View, Washington?

Bay View, Washington has about 572 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bay View, Washington earns about $90,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay View, Washington expensive?

In Bay View, Washington, the median home is worth about $901,200.

How educated are people in Bay View, Washington?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bay View, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay View, Washington?

About 0.5% of people in Bay View, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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