Woods Bay, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
696
5.56% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
57.3
3.37% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.45%
41.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$95,781
2.92% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$395,700
12.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
410
2.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Woods Bay, MT had a population of 696 people with a median age of 57.3 and a median household income of $95,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woods Bay, MT declined from 737 to 696, a −5.56% decrease and its median household income declined from $98,661 to $95,781, a −2.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woods Bay, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.03%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.431%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Woods Bay, MT 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.

96% of the residents in Woods Bay, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Woods Bay, MT was $395,700, and the homeownership rate was 93.7%.

Most people in Woods Bay, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Woods Bay, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woods Bay, MT is home to a population of 696 people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.89% of Woods Bay, MT residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (611 people) in Woods Bay, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Woods Bay, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woods Bay, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woods Bay, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    611 ± 190
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    47 ± 46
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    35 ± 47
5.03%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (611 people) in Woods Bay, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.03% of the people in Woods Bay, MT are hispanic (35 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.89%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
41 people
1.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2023, 5.89% of Woods Bay, MT residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woods Bay, MT was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 32
  2. Vietnam
    23 ± 25
  3. World War II
    0 ± 11

Woods Bay, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Woods Bay, MT employs 410 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Woods Bay, MT were Construction (64 people), Manufacturing (63 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($107,928), Construction ($79,211), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,328).

Employment

Occupations

410
2023 Value
± 129
−2.15%
1 Year decline
± 44.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woods Bay, MT declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 419 employees to 410 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woods Bay, MT, are Management Occupations (106 people), Transportation Occupations (39 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woods Bay, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

410
2023 Value
± 129
−2.15%
1 Year decline
± 44.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woods Bay, MT declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 419 employees to 410 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woods Bay, MT, are Construction (64 people), Manufacturing (63 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woods Bay, MT, though some of these residents may live in Woods Bay, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,859
Median earning men ± $38,773
$21,417
Median earning women ± $27,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($79,211), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,536), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,405).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 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 Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Woods Bay, MT was $395,700 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $352,600 to $395,700, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Woods Bay, MT is 93.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Woods Bay, MT have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woods Bay, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$395,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$146,373
$281
Median Property Taxes
±$96

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

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Rent vs Own

93.7%
Homeownership
2023
45.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 93.7% of the housing units in Woods Bay, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$95,781
Median Household Income
± $44,084
300
Number of Households
± 100

In 2023, the median household income of the 300 households in Woods Bay, MT declined from $95,781 from the previous year's value of $98,661.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woods Bay, MT is from Woods Bay, MT.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.1%)
  3. Walked (3.97%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Woods Bay, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who walked to work (3.97%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woods Bay, MT have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Woods Bay, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woods Bay, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woods Bay, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woods Bay, MT (24 out of 696 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woods Bay, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

97.7% of the population of Woods Bay, MT has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 6.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.05% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.3%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
22%
Medicare
21.7%
Non-Group
6.47%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woods Bay, MT declined by 43.5% from 4.07% to 2.3%.

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