Bay Village is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,087 at the 2000 census. Bay Village is located in Ohio's 10th congressional district.
Bay Village, Ohio | |
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 Location of Bay Village in Ohio | |
 Location of Bay Village in Cuyahoga County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Deborah L. Sutherland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.6 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 12 |
| • Density | 3,473.4/sq mi (1,341.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44140 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-04416Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064393Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.cityofbayvillage.com/ |
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.3 km²) of it (34.56%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 16,087 people, 6,239 households, and 4,685 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,473.4 people per square mile (1,341.5/km²). There were 6,401 housing units at an average density of 1,382.1/sq mi (533.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.05% White, 0.27% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population. 21.6% were of German, 20.4% Irish, 10.6% English, 8.6% Italian and 5.1% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,239 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 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 income for a household in the city was $70,397, and the median income for a family was $81,686. Males had a median income of $61,057 versus $36,061 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,318. About 2.0% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
In 2004 only 79 crimes were reported within the city, making it the safest city in the United States with a population greater than 10,000.[citation needed]
Rating Suburbs Beautifully nestled along five miles of Lake Erie's wooded southern shore, the City of Bay Village blends the convenience of its west side location with the tranquility of an almost totally residential community. It is a neighborhood community (without sub-divisions) with mature trees, charming homes and very little traffic. It is easy to walk or bike throughout the city. Consistently ranked as having one of the best school systems and lowest crime rates among all Cleveland area suburbs makes Bay Village one of the best places to live in Northeastern Ohio.
Top School Districts for Cleveland Western Suburbs
(as determined by Cleveland Magazine, June 2001)
1. Bay Village (tie) 1. Rocky River (tie) 2. Olmsted Falls 3. Westlake 4. Avon Lake 5. North Olmsted
% Housing Units Occupied by Their Owners
Bay Village 93% Avon Lake 84% North Olmsted 79% Olmsted Falls 79% Westlake 75% Fairview Park 74% Rocky River 70% Lakewood 45%
2000 Property Tax Rate for Cleveland Western Suburbs (per $100,000 valuation)
Olmsted Township $2,780 Lakewood $2,730 Olmsted Falls $2,570 Fairview Park $2,440 Bay Village $2,410 Rocky River $2,140 North Olmsted $2,090 Westlake $1,810 Avon Lake $1,420
Population (estimated 2000)
Avon Lake 18,145 Bay Village 16,087 Fairview Park 17,572 Lakewood 56,646 North Olmsted 34,113 Olmsted Falls 7,962 Rocky River 20,735 Westlake 31,719
Population Density 1996
Square Miles Persons per sq. mile
Avon Lake 11.1 1,513 Bay Village 4.6 3,565 Fairview Park 4.7 3,683 North Olmsted 11.5 3,005 Rocky River 4.8 4,125 Westlake 15.9 1,889
Age Composition 1990
19 and Under 65 and Over
Bay Village 28.1% 13.2% Fairview Park 22.3% 20.5% North Olmsted 27.3% 12.9% Rocky River 19.9% 23.3% Westlake 25.8% 15.6%
Median Household Income 1990
Bay Village $51,578 Westlake $47,629 Avon Lake $43,660 Rocky River $40,385 North Olmsted $39,657 Fairview Park $35,549
Education
The Bay Village Schools are ranked statistically as being the 2nd best out of Cuyahoga County's 31 Public School systems after Solon City Schools.[citation needed]
Newsweek Magazine placed Bay High School 712th in its 2007 ranking of the top 1,300 U.S. high schools.[1]
Athletics
Bay High School is a member of the West Shore Conference. Team colors are blue and white. The school mascot is the Rocket.
Notable natives and residents
- Terrance C.Z. Eggers, president and publisher, The Plain Dealer
- Dick Feagler, Plain Dealer columnist
- Rich Fields, Emmy award-winning broadcaster and popular announcer of The Price is Right, was born at Bay View Hospital in Bay Village [2].
- Brad Friedel, goalkeeper for the Blackburn Rovers, and retired US National Team goalkeeper, grew up in Bay Village. He recently built a house in Bay where he resides.
- Michael Heaton, Plain Dealer columnist
- Patricia Heaton, star and Emmy nominee for 'Everybody Loves Raymond', was born in Bay Village. She stars in the up television series 'Back to You'.
- John Lanigan, long-time award-winning morning drive and television air talent.
- Peter Laughner, influential proto-punk musician and founding member of Rocket From The Tombs, was born in Bay Village and graduated from Bay High School.
- John H. McCarthy, First Mate of the Edmund Fitzgerald, lived in Bay Village.
- Ravenna Miceli, radio and television personality.
- Amy Mihaljevic, 10 year-old girl whose picture was broadcast nationally after she was abducted from the Bay Square shopping plaza on October 27, 1989. Her murdered body was later found in Ashland County, Ohio. Her case remains one of Ohio's most famous unsolved murders.
- Eliot Ness moved to Bay Village after alcohol prohibition ended, where he took up a job as Director of Public Safety in Cleveland.
- Richard Patrick, lead singer of the band Filter and former guitarist for Nine Inch Nails, grew up in Bay Village and graduated from Bay High School. His brother, actor Robert Patrick lived in Bay Village after graduating from high school in Georgia [3]. Robert is known for his role as T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
- Dr. Sam Sheppard, of the famous 1954 murder trial, lived in Bay Village at the time of the crime.
- George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, lived in Bay Village.
- Hank Unger, member of The Araca Group, responsible for such Broadway hits as Urinetown and Wicked.
- Kate Voegele - Musician
- Dave Zastudil, punter for the Cleveland Browns, grew up in Bay Village and played football for the Bay High Rockets.
References
Further reading
- Bay Village: A Way of Life, Bay Village Historical Society, 1974, ISBN 0117293718