Bay Center

Population: 218
Median household income: $68,819
Median home value: $480,400

Located in Pacific County, Washington, Bay Center is a community with a population of 218. Its median household income of $68,819 runs above the Pacific County figure of $62,350.

Between 2019 and 2023, Bay Center's population grew 10.1% from 198 to 218, while its median home value rose 341.1% from $108,900 to $480,400.

The largest age group is 45 to 54, 31.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.7% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 218
Median age: 47.7 yrs
Median household income: $68,819
Median home value: $480,400
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 188
Homeownership rate: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

198218

Median household income

$27,946$68,819

Median home value

$108,900$480,400

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	198	$27,946	$108,900
2020	152	—	$127,700
2021	165	$56,458	—
2022	180	$66,250	$369,400
2023	218	$68,819	$480,400

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.2%

5 to 1711.9%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 344.1%

35 to 4415.6%

45 to 5431.2%

55 to 6422.5%

65 to 745.5%

75 and over6.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	7	3.2%
5 to 17	26	11.9%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	9	4.1%
35 to 44	34	15.6%
45 to 54	68	31.2%
55 to 64	49	22.5%
65 to 74	12	5.5%
75 and over	13	6.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	213	97.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	2.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.9%

High school graduate1.1%

Some college or associate's34.1%

Bachelor's degree33.0%

Graduate or professional degree27.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	9	4.9%
High school graduate	2	1.1%
Some college or associate's	63	34.1%
Bachelor's degree	61	33.0%
Graduate or professional degree	50	27.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone37.1%

Carpooled14.6%

Public transit5.6%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home42.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	33	37.1%
Carpooled	13	14.6%
Public transit	5	5.6%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	38	42.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	15	29.4%
15 to 29 min	18	35.3%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	5	9.8%
60+ min	13	25.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.20
Poverty rate: 2.3% (5 of 218)

	Count	Share
Family households	59	59.6%
Nonfamily households	40	40.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1991

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	99	52.7%
Vacant	89	47.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	91	91.9%
Renter-occupied	8	8.1%

1-unit, detached100.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	188	100.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5304615
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.94 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 46.6208, -123.9532