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Woods Bay

Montana · 835 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Woods Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,091. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $512,200. With a median age of 58.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
835
+12%since 2000
from 748 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
614 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.4
+32%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4645656677688692000201020202024Woods Bay
2024835
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,091
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,415
+207%since 2000
from $15,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+6%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$512,200
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+84%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(711)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(24)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(44)
Diversity Score17.5%(146)
Diversity Score
17
+97%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.6%
+40.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
43.4%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Female
43.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woods Bay, Montana?

Woods Bay, Montana has about 835 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woods Bay, Montana?

The typical household in Woods Bay, Montana earns about $64,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woods Bay, Montana expensive?

In Woods Bay, Montana, the median home is worth about $512,200, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Woods Bay, Montana?

About 58.6% of adults age 25 and over in Woods Bay, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woods Bay, Montana?

About 10.5% of people in Woods Bay, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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