City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Baywood Park, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Baywood Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,481
Residents
$201,071
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$3,604
Median rent (state)

Baywood Park - the verdict

Nationally, Baywood Park sits in the 98th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Baywood Park, CA

California's Baywood Park is a small town, with 1,481 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Baywood Park brings in $201,071 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Home values in Baywood Park run a median of $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 50.4 years. 62.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,604 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,481 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$201,071 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Baywood Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Baywood Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 99% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Baywood Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Baywood Park's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Baywood Park ranks #1 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Baywood Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#72 of 1,338
95th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#50 of 1,458
91st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1 of 1,343
95th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,154 of 1,450
20th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#151 of 1,458
90th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Baywood Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Baywood Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Baywood Park, CA Baywood Park, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Baywood Park, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Baywood Park, CA median $201,071/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Baywood Park, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Baywood Park, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,481
Median Income
$201,071
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
50.4
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
4.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
31.7%

Based on 631 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Baywood Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,604/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Forest Meadows
1,485 people
Montague
1,486 people
Diablo Grande
1,488 people
Julian
1,491 people
Covelo
1,495 people
Patterson Tract
1,465 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Baywood Park's 1,481 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glide, OR
1,481 people
Parsons, WV
1,481 people
Elmore, AL
1,482 people
Springfield, CO
1,482 people
Livonia, NY
1,480 people
Wedgefield, SC
1,480 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Baywood Park's $201,071 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bridgewater Center, NJ
$201,250 median income
Eastborough, KS
$200,795 median income
Moorefield, VA
$200,754 median income
Dale, OK
$200,663 median income
Auburn, NJ
$201,648 median income
Basking Ridge, NJ
$200,378 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Baywood Park, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Baywood Park, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.9% 30.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 59.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 30.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Baywood Park compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Baywood Park (this city) 1,481 $201,071
Forest Meadows 1,485 $88,250
Montague 1,486 $55,096
Diablo Grande 1,488 $160,741
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Baywood Park, CA?

What is the population of Baywood Park, CA? +

Baywood Park, CA has a population of 1,481 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Baywood Park, CA? +

The median household income in Baywood Park is $201,071 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Baywood Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Baywood Park; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Baywood Park, CA? +

Baywood Park's median home value sits at $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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