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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baker

Montana · 1,841 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Baker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,841
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,629 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Baker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,893 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,506
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,461 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
1.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,827)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.6%(11)
Diversity Score3.3%(62)
3
+73%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Baker, Montana?

Baker, Montana has about 1,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baker, Montana?

The typical household in Baker, Montana earns about $25,000 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Baker, Montana?

About 11.8% 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 6.6% of people in Baker, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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