City · Ohio
Bay Village, Ohio
Bay Village, city, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Bay Village had 15,792 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,163 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,984 (±53). GEOID 3904416.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,792
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,163 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,984 ±53
Median household income
$132,254
±$7,748 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$353,000
±$11,170 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$894
±$676 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Bay Village and what county is it in?
Bay Village is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 4.6 square miles of land, 3,540 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bay Village is in the Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bay Village, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,792 people lived in Bay Village on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 16,163 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,984 (±53).
| Measure | Bay Village | Cuyahoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,984 ±53 | 1,245,873 | +659 |
| Households | 6,142 ±255 | 554,551 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.11 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,359 ±284 | 615,331 | no clear change |
Bay Village's population since 2000
From 16,087 in 2000 to 15,792 in 2025: down 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bay Village as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bay Village?
The median resident of Bay Village is 43.1 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bay Village | Cuyahoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±1.9 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±1.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±1.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±2.3 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±2.2 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±1.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±0.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.5% ±3.5 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.0% ±3.0 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±2.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bay Village earn?
Half of Bay Village's 6,142 households earn less than $132,254 a year (±$7,748), against $64,468 in Cuyahoga County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $127,478 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bay Village | Cuyahoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,254 ±$7,748 | $64,468 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $178,114 ±$13,328 | $94,341 | – |
| Per capita income | $69,148 ±$5,671 | $42,747 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±2.2 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±2.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bay Village?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Bay Village's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,000 by its owner (±$11,170).
| Measure | Bay Village | Cuyahoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,000 ±$11,170 | $195,400 | +$47,911 |
| Median gross rent | $894 ±$676 | $1,060 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±17.3 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,201 ±$140 | $1,570 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4% ±2.0 pts | 59.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6% ±2.0 pts | 40.6% | – |
| Housing units | 6,359 ±284 | 615,331 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±8.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.3% ±1.5 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1% ±2.3 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bay Village building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Bay Village in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bay Village work and get to work?
66.3% of Bay Village's workers drive alone and 28.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Bay Village | Cuyahoga County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±2.8 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±4.1 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.6% ±3.8 pts | 15.5% | +19.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±1.6 | 23.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bay Village?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Bay Village (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $103,036 (Tract 1301.05) to $168,160 (Tract 1301.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1301.03Cuyahoga County | 4,789 | $155,435 |
| Tract 1301.04Cuyahoga County | 4,374 | $168,160 |
| Tract 1301.05Cuyahoga County | 3,741 | $103,036 |
| Tract 1301.06Cuyahoga County | 3,080 | $123,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bay Village) · Census block assignment files
How does Bay Village compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bay Village is the 2,327th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 116th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Bay Village ranks 72nd of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 116th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,359th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 72nd | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 58th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 133rd | 1,707 |
| Poverty rate | 1,042nd | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd | 1,613 |
| Median age | 723rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 263rd | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 30th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 977th | 1,731 |
Bay Village's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Bay Village with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bay Village?
13 of the 57 figures for Bay Village on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bay Village are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bay Village.