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Bay View

Washington · 812 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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Bay View is home to 812 people in Washington. The median age is 50.1, about 11 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 478 people. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $513,900, having more than tripled since 2000. Households here earn about 50% more than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 254%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

812
+143%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
2000 – 2024
50.1
+5%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2854325807288752000201020202024Bay View
2024572
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(108)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(140)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.8%(153)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$115,417
+182%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$45,812
+210%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+41.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.5%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$513,900
+254%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
89.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
10.1% rent
2.64 people
+8%since 2010
from 2.44 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.5
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(724)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(16)
Ancestry
English12.3%(82)
German12.3%(82)
Norwegian5%(33)
American4.7%(31)
Scottish3.9%(26)
Irish2.7%(18)
Swedish2.6%(17)
Dutch1.7%(11)
Danish1.5%(10)
Russian1.4%(9)
Welsh1.4%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(7)
Czech1.1%(7)
Italian1.1%(7)
Swiss1.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
54.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
48.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.4%
US average: 13.7%
35.4%
US average: 17.6%
1.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.3%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.7%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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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How many people live in Bay View, Washington?

Bay View, Washington has about 812 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bay View, Washington earns about $115,417 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 $513,900.

How educated are people in Bay View, Washington?

About 37.3% 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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