Bay Center, WA Demographics

A map of Bay Center's Population by Race

Bay Center, Washington has an estimated population of 206, a large decrease from the 253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bay Center, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay Center is ranked the 555th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bay Center was ranked the 543rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay Center's White Population

206 residents of Bay Center, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay Center is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Bay Center ranks 526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Center's White population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of Bay Center's population has increased from 58.1% to 100.0%.

Bay Center is more White than neighboring Tokeland (79.5% White), Ocean Park (83% White), South Bend (49.3% White), Raymond (67.9% White), and Grayland (81.2% White).

Bay Center's Black Population

0 residents of Bay Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay Center is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bay Center ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bay Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bay Center is less Black than neighboring South Bend (5% Black), and Grayland (3.5% Black).

Bay Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Bay Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay Center is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Bay Center ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bay Center's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Bay Center is less Asian than neighboring Ocean Park (4.1% Asian), South Bend (5.5% Asian), and Raymond (2.4% Asian).

Bay Center's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bay Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay Center is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bay Center ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay Center's population has decreased from 17.0% to 0.0%.

Bay Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Park (10.1% Hispanic), South Bend (29.3% Hispanic), Raymond (16.8% Hispanic), and Grayland (2% Hispanic).

Bay Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bay Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bay Center is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay Center ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay Center's population has decreased from 8.7% to 0.0%.

Bay Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tokeland (16.4% Native American/Other), Ocean Park (0.7% Native American/Other), South Bend (5.2% Native American/Other), and Raymond (3.1% Native American/Other).

Bay Center's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bay Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay Center is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bay Center ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay Center's population has decreased from 13.8% to 0.0%.

Bay Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Tokeland (4.1% Multiracial), Ocean Park (2.1% Multiracial), South Bend (5.7% Multiracial), Raymond (9.8% Multiracial), and Grayland (13.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.