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Baker

Montana · 1,776 residents (2025 est.) · 1.13 sq mi
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Baker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,750. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $211,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,489
−12%since 2000
from 1,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,318 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−12%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Baker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,750
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,752
+196%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+13%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing29.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,400
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+64%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,661)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(111)
Diversity Score17.6%(261)
Diversity Score
18
+809%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker, Montana?

Baker, Montana has about 1,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baker, Montana?

The typical household in Baker, Montana earns about $84,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker, Montana expensive?

In Baker, Montana, the median home is worth about $211,400, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Baker, Montana?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Baker, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker, Montana?

About 12.5% of people in Baker, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 352 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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