Population 15,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Village
Household size in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bay Village average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cleveland area, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bay Village is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Bay Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bay Village
Renters in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bay Village is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Bay Village are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bay Village has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Bay Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,570 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Bay Village runs $1,570 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area as a whole ($1,216). Rent has climbed $642 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bay Village
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bay Village: 69.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bay Village: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bay Village
| Period | Bay Village | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bay Village has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bay Village compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Village | 2.61 | 42.6 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,570 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| Westlake | 2.36 | 46.3 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,843 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Rocky River | 2.26 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 30.3% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,043 | 64.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Avon Lake | 2.41 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,668 | 58.3% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| North Olmsted | 2.40 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,211 | 33.0% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Fairview Park | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,206 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Avon | 2.72 | 41.3 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,829 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Lakewood | 1.92 | 37.2 | 4.2% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,132 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| North Ridgeville | 2.62 | 41.8 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,494 | 35.4% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Olmsted Falls | 2.58 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,396 | 44.6% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Sheffield | 2.60 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 27.8% | 2.2% | 1996 | $1,512 | 43.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bay Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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