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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bay View

Washington · 334 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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Bay View is a city of 334 people in Washington. The median age is 47.8, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Washington median by roughly 40%. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334
−2%vs 2009
vs 341 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
47.8
+19%vs 2009
vs 40.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2854325807288752000201020202024Bay View
2024572
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.7%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(43)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5423.7%(79)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(44)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.2%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,250
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $51,563 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,782
−52%vs 2009
vs $30,495 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $239,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−15.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.6% in 2009
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(3)
Ancestry
English18%(103)
German14%(80)
Norwegian14%(80)
Irish11.7%(67)
Scotch-Irish10.1%(58)
Scottish6.8%(39)
Australian4.7%(27)
French4.2%(24)
American4%(23)
Swedish2.8%(16)
Welsh2.4%(14)
Polish1.6%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(8)
Italian1.4%(8)
Russian1.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−32.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 42.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
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 married18.7%(23)
Married53.7%(66)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.6%(34)
Women 15+
Never married24%(56)
Married39.5%(92)
Widowed23.6%(55)
Divorced12.9%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)45.3%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.3%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 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 View, Washington?

Bay View, Washington has about 334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bay View, Washington earns about $27,250 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Bay View, Washington?

About 10.1% 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 5.2% of people in Bay View, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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