Township · Ohio
Put-in-Bay Township, Ohio
Put-in-Bay Township, township, in Ottawa County, Ohio. Put-in-Bay Township had 789 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 813 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 727 (±145). GEOID 3912365046.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
789
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 813 · ACS 2020-2024: 727 ±145
Median household income
$71,250
±$19,400 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$565,200
±$98,330 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$827
±$95 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Put-in-Bay Township and what county is it in?
Put-in-Bay Township is a township in Ottawa County, Ohio. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 164 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Put-in-Bay Township: Put-in-Bay (village, 154 in 2020).
Put-in-Bay Township is in the Sandusky, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Put-in-Bay Township is the same area as Census Tract 501 of Ottawa County: the tract's figures are Put-in-Bay Township's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Put-in-Bay Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 789 people lived in Put-in-Bay Township on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 813 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 727 (±145).
| Measure | Put-in-Bay Township | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 727±145 | 39,994 | +255 |
| Households | 295±59 | 18,504 | +87 |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.31 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,601±117 | 28,911 | no clear change |
Put-in-Bay Township's population since 2000
From 763 in 2000 to 789 in 2025: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Put-in-Bay Township 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 Put-in-Bay Township?
The median resident of Put-in-Bay Township is 50.9 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.0%.
| Measure | Put-in-Bay Township | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9±5.8 | 50.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.0%±6.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.6%±4.7 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Male | 49.1%±7.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3%±4.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.3%±11.5 pts | 90.3% | −19.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.0%±7.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1%±6.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4%±5.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7%±3.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6%±10.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±2.0 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.2%±6.2 pts | 29.5% | −11.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±3.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.4%±10.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 22.1%±9.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Put-in-Bay Township earn?
Half of Put-in-Bay Township's 295 households earn less than $71,250 a year (±$19,400), against $76,101 in Ottawa County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $93,327 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Put-in-Bay Township | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,250±$19,400 | $76,101 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,680±$22,020 | $104,812 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,728±$10,219 | $49,306 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3%±10.9 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.6%±27.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±11.9 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±5.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Put-in-Bay Township?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Put-in-Bay Township's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $565,200 by its owner (±$98,330). The median renter pays $827 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Put-in-Bay Township | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $565,200±$98,330 | $219,900 | +$126,581 |
| Median gross rent | $827±$95 | $930 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.4%±19.4 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,078±$1,061 | $1,459 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1%±4.9 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9%±4.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,601±117 | 28,911 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±13.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±53.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.0%±3.1 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0%±1.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2%±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.2%±3.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±5.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 do people in Put-in-Bay Township work and get to work?
51.0% of Put-in-Bay Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Put-in-Bay Township | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5%±6.7 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3%±5.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 51.0%±18.1 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.6%±3.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min±5.8 | 24.8 min | +10.1 min |
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 Put-in-Bay Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Put-in-Bay Township (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 501Ottawa County | 727 | $71,250 |
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 Put-in-Bay Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Put-in-Bay Township compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Put-in-Bay Township is the 8,565th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,153rd-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Put-in-Bay Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,153rd | 1,311 |
Put-in-Bay Township's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Put-in-Bay Township 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 Put-in-Bay Township?
18 of the 57 figures for Put-in-Bay Township 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
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