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Bay View

Washington · 696 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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Bay View is a city of 696 people in Washington. The median age is 51.7, about 15 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 362 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $366,700, having more than tripled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 200%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
696
+108%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
51.7
+8%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2854325807288752000201020202024Bay View
2024572
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.3%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(129)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.8%(152)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(82)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,221
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,199
+206%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food11.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,700
+200%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.44 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+16%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(661)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(18)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German21.6%(147)
Irish18.9%(129)
English16.9%(115)
Dutch11.2%(76)
American10.6%(72)
Welsh6.6%(45)
Norwegian6.2%(42)
British5.6%(38)
French5.1%(35)
Scottish4.3%(29)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish3.2%(22)
Swiss2.5%(17)
Italian1.3%(9)
Danish1.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−16%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12%(29)
Married76%(184)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12%(29)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(27)
Married65.6%(179)
Widowed11%(30)
Divorced13.6%(37)
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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 696 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bay View, Washington earns about $68,221 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 $366,700.

How educated are people in Bay View, Washington?

About 40.0% 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 3.2% of people in Bay View, Washington 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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