Bay Village, Ohio | |
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 Huntington Beach | |
 Location inCuyahoga County and the state ofOhio. | |
| Coordinates:41°29′19″N81°55′43″W / 41.48861°N 81.92861°W /41.48861; -81.92861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Koomar (R)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.05 sq mi (18.27 km2) |
| • Land | 4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2) |
| • Water | 2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,163 |
• Estimate (2023)[4] | 15,810 |
| • Density | 3,539.86/sq mi (1,366.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44140 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-04416[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085949[3] |
| Website | http://www.cityofbayvillage.com/ |
Bay Village is a city in westernCuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Located along the southern shore ofLake Erie, the city is a western suburb ofCleveland and a part of theCleveland metropolitan area. The population was 16,163 at the2020 census.
Before the first European-Americans arrived in the area around 1600,Erie Indians lived in Bay Village and the surrounding areas. The most important Indian trail in Ohio is present-day Lake Road[citation needed], which is a main road in Bay Village. In that same century, what is now Bay Village, along withAvon Lake,Avon, andWestlake, was part of one territory. This territory was later called by the whites in a native language, "Xeuma", a term roughly meaning "those who came before us".[6]
The area belonged toConnecticut until 1803, the year in which Ohio became a state. Before 1803, theConnecticut Land Company sold and gave away land in the area to Connecticut citizens, who had lost their homes and farms during theRevolutionary War. Because many had lost their homes to fires during the war, this new area was named "the Firelands". One surveyor with the Connecticut Land Company wasMoses Cleaveland. He came with his friends on horseback from Connecticut and stopped at theCuyahoga River with his Indian guides in July 1796. The land was then divided into five townships. The area between the Cuyahoga River and The Firelands to the west was laid out in 1806.[7]
Joseph Cahoon settled in what is now Bay Village in 1810. Bay Village was part of the originalDover Township, which comprised present-day Bay Village, Westlake, and portions of North Olmsted. By the turn of the 20th century, Dover would have a permanent population of roughly 2,200, with wealthy part-time residents who owned summer cottages on Lake Erie adding to this total in the summer months. In 1901, landowners in northern Dover forced an election to split from Dover Township, forming Bay Township. In 1903, Bay Village was incorporated, and the first mayor and council were elected. Ida Marie Cahoon, the last Cahoon descendant, died in 1917, leaving the family home and 115 acres of land to the city which is known today as Cahoon Memorial Park. John Huntington, one of the original partners ofStandard Oil Company, donated his summer estate to theCleveland Metroparks, which would later become the Huntington Reservation. Bay Village became a city on January 1, 1950, when it had reached a population of 6,917.[8]
With decades of growth starting in the 1930s, Bay Village became a prominent Cleveland suburb. Today, it is characterized by tree-lined streets of craftsman, Cape Cod, Tudor, and colonial style homes, as well as mansions along the Lake Erie shoreline.[9]
On August 6, 2024, Bay Village was hit by two EF-1 Tornadoes of five total in the greater Cleveland area, it left large parts of the area without power.[10]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.06 square miles (18.29 km2), of which, 4.57 square miles (11.84 km2) is land and 2.49 square miles (6.45 km2) is water.[11]
Bay Village is home to theCleveland Metroparks Huntington Reservation. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center and BAYarts are also located within the reservation.[12] Bay Village is located inOhio's 7th congressional district.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 450 | — | |
| 1920 | 751 | 66.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,294 | 205.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,356 | 46.3% | |
| 1950 | 6,917 | 106.1% | |
| 1960 | 14,489 | 109.5% | |
| 1970 | 18,163 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 17,839 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 17,000 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 16,087 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,651 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 16,163 | 3.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 15,810 | [4] | −2.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of the 2020 census, there were 16,163 people in 6,021 households, including 4,291 families, in the city. The population density was 3,536.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,365.6/km2). There were 6,466 housing units at an average density of 1,414.9 per square mile (546.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 0.6% African American, >0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7%.
Of the 6,021 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no spouse present, 13.1% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 4% were non-families.
The median age was 43.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 51.4% female.
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 66% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, including 26% with a Graduate or professional degree.
The median household income as of the 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate was $122,083.[14][15]
At the2010 census there were 15,651 people in 6,198 households, including 4,441 families, in the city. The population density was 3,424.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,322.3/km2). There were 6,436 housing units at an average density of 1,408.3 per square mile (543.7/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.[16]
Of the 6,198 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age was 43.4 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 56% hold abachelor's degree or higher.[17]
At the2000 census there were 16,087 people in 6,239 households, including 4,685 families, in the city. The population density was 3,473.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,341.1/km2). There were 6,401 housing units at an average density of 1,382.1 per square mile (533.6/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 89.0% White, 9.3% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%.[5] 21.6% were ofGerman, 20.4%Irish, 10.6%English, 8.6%Italian and 5.1%Polish ancestry according toCensus 2000.
Of the 6,239 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 22.1% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median household income was $70,397 and the median family income was $33,686. Males had a median income of $36,061 versus $18,746 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,318. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below thepoverty line.
There are about 2,500 students in the Bay Village City School District, and four school buildings. Normandy Elementary serves grades K–2, Westerly Elementary serves grades 3–4, Bay Middle School serves grades 5–8, andBay High School serves grades 9–12.[18]
In 2019, Bay Village City Schools were ranked as the tenth-best district in the state of Ohio.[19]
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