Bass Lake, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 475, Bass Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bass Lake is a small community located in Ohio, within Geauga County. The total population is 475. It ranks as the 892nd most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bass Lake is 50.5 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 12.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bass Lake is $203,264. This is 185% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 152% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bass Lake. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bass Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $369,500. Housing costs are 72% higher than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Bass Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bass Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 4.8%.

Education

81.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Bass Lake in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 160% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%. Notably, 40.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bass Lake, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.