Bay Center, Washington

Bay Center, Washington
CDP
Location of Bay Center, Washington
Location of Bay Center, Washington
Coordinates: 46°37′28″N 123°57′15″W / 46.62444°N 123.95417°W / 46.62444; -123.95417
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPacific
Area
 • Total
0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Land0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
253
 • Density660/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98527
Area code360
FIPS code53-04615[2]
GNIS feature ID2407807[1]

Bay Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census. The population increased to 276 at the 2010 census. However, in the 2020 census, the population decreased to 253.

A post office called Bay Center has been in operation since 1876.[3] The community was named for its central location on the harbor.[4]

Geography

Bay Center is located near the mouth of the Palix River and Niawiakum River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000174—
201027658.6%
2020253−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1990[6] 2000[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]

Bay Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

Bay Center 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[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 117 187 147 67.24% 67.75% 58.10%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.40%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 25 31 21 14.37% 11.23% 8.30%
Asian alone (NH) 1 1 5 0.57% 0.36% 1.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.40%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 13 33 35 7.47% 11.96% 13.83%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18 24 43 10.34% 8.70% 17.00%
Total 174 276 253 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 174 people, 70 households, and 42 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 443.7 people per square mile (172.3/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 234.6/sq mi (91.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.39% White, 14.37% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 9.20% from other races, and 7.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.34% of the population. 10.7% were of English, 9.2% Irish and 6.9% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 70 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,409, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,325. About 10.9% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.9% of those 65 or over.

Notable residents

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay Center, Washington
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 15.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. 1 2 "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.
  9. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Bay Center, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Bay Center CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bay Center CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bay Center CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
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