Bay Center, Washington
Bay Center is a town located in
Pacific County, Washington. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 174.
Geography
\nBay Center is located at 46°37'48" North, 123°57'17" West (46.630051, -123.954630)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0
km² (0.4
mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 174 people, 70 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The
population density is 172.3/km² (443.7/mi²). There are 92 housing units at an average density of 91.1/km² (234.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 68.39% White, 0.00%
African American, 14.37%
Native American, 0.57%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 9.20% from other races, and 7.47% from two or more races. 10.34% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 70 households out of which 34.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,409, and the median income for a family is $42,656. Males have a median income of $33,125 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,325. 13.4% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.3% are under the age of 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older.