Bayfield, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population

590

4.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.8

7.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.66%

1.03% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,750

8.66% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$304,800

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

244

5.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bayfield, WI had a population of 590 people with a median age of 58.8 and a median household income of $63,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bayfield, WI declined from 617 to 590, a −4.38% decrease and its median household income declined from $69,792 to $63,750, a −8.66% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayfield, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.31%), White (Hispanic) (2.37%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bayfield, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bayfield, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bayfield, WI was $304,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Bayfield, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 7.47 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayfield, WI was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Bayfield, WI is home to a population of 590 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bayfield, WI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 6.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Bayfield, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bayfield, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bayfield, WI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bayfield, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayfield, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 98
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 37
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 29.3

2.37%

Hispanic Population

14 people

2.37% of the people in Bayfield, WI are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bayfield, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 34
Korea
9 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15

Bayfield, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bayfield, WI employs 244 people. The largest industries in Bayfield, WI are Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (28 people), and Educational Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($176,875), Educational Services ($55,469), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,833).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

244

2023 Value

± 80

−5.79%

1 Year decline

± 46.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayfield, WI declined at a rate of −5.79%, from 259 employees to 244 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayfield, WI, are Management Occupations (71 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (38 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayfield, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

244

2023 Value

± 80

−5.79%

1 Year decline

± 46.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayfield, WI declined at a rate of −5.79%, from 259 employees to 244 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayfield, WI, are Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (28 people), and Educational Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayfield, WI, though some of these residents may live in Bayfield, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $33,135

$17,500

Median earning women ± $12,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($62,778), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250), and Retail Trade ($25,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

N/ARon Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bayfield, WI was $304,800 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $274,300 to $304,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bayfield, WI is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bayfield, WI have an average commute time of 7.47 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bayfield, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$304,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$50,146

$202

Median Property Taxes

±$58

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bayfield, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bayfield, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Bayfield, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bayfield, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bayfield, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,750

Median Household Income

± $14,629

310

Number of Households

± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 310 households in Bayfield, WI declined from $63,750 from the previous year's value of $69,792.

The following chart displays the households in Bayfield, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bayfield, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.2%)
Worked At Home (25.3%)
Walked (21.3%)

In 2023, 50.2% of workers in Bayfield, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.3%) and those who walked to work (21.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

7.47 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayfield, WI have a shorter commute time (7.47 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bayfield, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bayfield, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bayfield, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bayfield, WI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayfield, WI (57 out of 590 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayfield, WI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Bayfield, WI has health coverage, with 17.6% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 41.1% on Medicare, 7.23% on non-group plans, and 10.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bayfield County, WI see 2540 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (2506 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,540 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bayfield County, WI

Primary care physicians in Bayfield County, WI see an average of 2,540 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (2,506 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bayfield County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 23.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.78%

Uninsured

17.6%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

41.1%

Medicare

7.23%

Non-Group

10.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayfield, WI grew by 45% from 6.06% to 8.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bayfield, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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