Bay View, Washington

Bay View, Washington
Location of Bay View, Washington
Location of Bay View, Washington
Coordinates: 48°29′42″N 122°28′02″W / 48.49500°N 122.46722°W / 48.49500; -122.46722
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySkagit
Area
 • Total
1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Land1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
812
 • Density490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98273
Area code(s)360, 564
FIPS code53-04790
GNIS feature ID2407809

Bay View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 812 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Bay View was named and plotted in 1884 by William J. McKenna.

Double-hulled oil tankers dock at March Point across Padilla Bay from Bay View.

Geography

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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000334—
2010696108.4%
202081216.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010

Bay View first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

Bay View CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 315 661 724 94.31% 94.97% 89.16%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.14% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 7 2 0.90% 1.01% 0.25%
Asian alone (NH) 1 4 1 0.30% 0.57% 0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 2 0.00% 0.29% 0.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 7 3 58 2.10% 0.43% 7.14%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8 18 25 2.40% 2.59% 3.08%
Total 334 696 812 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

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 races, 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.

Education

The community is served by the Burlington-Edison School District.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay View, Washington
  2. ↑ "Bay View WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Bay View, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 15.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Bay View CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bay View CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bay View CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Skagit County, WA (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. December 21, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2026. - Text list