Bay View, Washington
Encyclopedia
Bay View is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Skagit County, Washington
, United States. The population was 696 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon
–Anacortes
, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.
, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.40% of the population.
There were 161 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 17.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,250, and the median income for a family was $28,214. Males had a median income of $31,917 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,782. None of the families and 5.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.1% of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Skagit County, Washington
Skagit County, Washington
Skagit County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Skagit Indian tribe. As of 2010, the population was 116,901. It is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States. The population was 696 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,743 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Skagit County...
–Anacortes
Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is a consolidation of the name Anna Curtis, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census...
, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Bay View is located at 48°28′58"N 122°28′32"W (48.482846, -122.475510).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 334 people, 161 households, and 95 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 203.0 people per square mile (78.2/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 102.1/sq mi (39.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.41% White, 0.90% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.40% of the population.
There were 161 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 17.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,250, and the median income for a family was $28,214. Males had a median income of $31,917 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $14,782. None of the families and 5.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.1% of those over 64.
Notable Locals
- Callie Waldschmidt, local guitarist, spent time in Bay View in her early days. She was kicked out of her band by the lead guitarists' girlfriend. She later became a professional snowboarder in the mountains of Chile.