A short ride through town will convince you that Bay Village is truly one of Cleveland's best residential areas. Bay Village is 97% residential and has a full range of home styles available in a wide price range. While statistics are only part of what makes a city profile, they are necessary in order to gain a basic understanding of a community.

Bay Village is divided into four census tracts, 1301.03 to 1301.06 from west to east. Before 1990 Bay village was divided into only two census tracts, 1301.01 and 1301.02. Census tract 1301.01 was divided into 1301.03 and 1301.04, and 1301.02 was divided into 1301.05 and 1301.06.

 
Demographics:

Population. Bay Village was home to an estimated 16,087 people during 2000. Population has decreased in size over the past 30 years due to smaller household family size. In 1970, the average household was 3.48 people. In 1990, this figure had decreased to 2.71. Bay Village has a larger household size than the other neighboring communities in Cuyahoga County. A reason for this fact is that a high percent of housing units in Bay Village are in single-family structures which tend to attract more families. Between 1970 and 1990 the City lost 1,163 residents but gained 1,019 households.

Age. The community is growing older. This will continue as the "baby boom" generation moves through its 40's and 50's during the next decade. In 1980 the average age in Bay Village was 34.6 years. In 1990 it had increased to 37.8 years.

Educated Population. Bay Village has a highly educated population. Almost 1/2 of the population age 25 and older in 1990 had a bachelor or graduate degree. That figure was higher than for any surrounding community and was over twice the 20% average for Cuyahoga County.

Professional Community. The high education level is reflected in the occupational makeup of the community. Over 50% of the employed population age 16 and older in 1990 were employed as managers or professionals. The County average was 28% in 1990.

Above Average Incomes. As a result of education and occupational makeup, the income levels within the community are also well above average. In 1990 the median household income was $51,578 compared to a County average of $28,595. The median household income was the highest of any of the surrounding suburban communities. The highest income figures within Bay Village were in the western section.

Population Density. Most of Bay Village is developed residential. Its has a density of 3,565 persons per square mile. Over 95% of Bay Village's housing is in single-family homes, but it has a relatively high density because most of the land has been developed and there are not large portions of land devoted to other uses such as industry and commercial.

 
Housing:

Very High Owner-Occupancy. Over 93% of the housing units in the City in 2000 were owner-occupied. There were approximately 450 renter-occupied units in the City. Most other West Shore communities had 2,000 to 2,800 rental units.

Overwhelmingly Single-Family Homes. The high percent of home ownership in 1990 was in large part due to the fact that over 96% of the housing units in the City were in single-family homes. In the surrounding suburbs in Cuyahoga County the figures ranged from 63% to 76%.

Housing Stock. Over 1/3 of Bay Village's housing units were built in the 1950's. Another 28% of the City's housing stock was developed before 1950. Because of the lack of vacant land for new construction within the City, most nearby new home construction is taking place in the adjacent communities of Westlake, Avon and Avon Lake.

Homesellers Stay in Area. Approximately 325 to 400 homes per year are sold in Bay Village which represents between 5-6% of the single-family homes. The average price increased from $113,000 in 1991 to $147,000 in 1997. Sales prices in 1997 increased by 8.3% over 1996 sales and the 6-year housing appreciation was 17.25% in 2000. Most home sellers stayed in Bay Village but bought a house which was $48,000 higher in value. The largest numbers of people that bought in Bay Village from outside the City came from Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake. Highest home prices were in the western portion of the City and along the lakeshore.

Median Housing Value:

1980 - $ 73,600
1990 - $110,800
1996 - $130,000
1997 - $135,000
1998 - $145,000
1999 - $144,500
2000 - $151,500
2001 - $180,100

 
Taxes:

Heavily Residential Tax Base. Because of the small commercial and industrial tax base, Bay Village relies on taxes from residents to generate much of its revenue. The City receives .5% income tax from most residents who work outside of the City. The total income tax rate in the City is 1.5%.

Higher Reliance on Property Taxes. Over 95% of the assessed value of real estate in Bay Village in 1998 was from residential property. The average for Cuyahoga County was 66%. The City's share of real estate collections has remained at the $4.9 million level since 1995. Collections per resident for income, real estate and personal property taxes were approximately $509 in 1996. Of the five West Shore communities, Bay Village's total was in the middle. Unlike the other communities, however, a majority of that figure came from real estate tax collections. In the other communities, income tax was the major source of revenue.

 
Land:

Land Area. Bay village is 4.52 square miles in area. It is about the same physical size as the communities of Rocky River and Fairview Park.

 
Transportation:

Means of Transportation. Bay Village is slightly above the Cuyahoga County average in terms of the use of private automobiles for travel to work. In 1990, 88.2% of workers drove to work as compared to the County average of 86.2%. Of those Bay Village workers that drove to work, approximately 10% car pooled. Only 5.5% used public transportation compared to the average for Cuyahoga County of 8%. The proportion of people who worked at home was over twice as high as that of the County.

 
Climate:

Weather. Bay Village enjoys a four season climate and is effected by the temperature and winds over Lake Erie. Due to Bay Village's location, winter snowfall is much less than suburbs to the east of Cleveland. Average monthly temperatures and precipitation for the Cleveland area are*:

Month	Temperature (ºF)	Precipitation
Jan	25	2.0
Feb	27	2.2
Mar	37	2.9
Apr	48	3.1
May	58	3.5
Jun	68	3.7
Jul	72	3.5
Aug	70	3.4
Sep	64	3.4
Oct	53	2.5
Nov	43	3.2
Dec	31	3.1

* Source - National Climatic Data Center, U.S. Dept. of Commerce