Population 580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woods Bay
Household size in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Woods Bay run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.2, Woods Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.5% of households in Woods Bay, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Woods Bay
Renters in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Woods Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.5% of the housing in Woods Bay, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Woods Bay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$991 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woods Bay costs $1,742 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Woods Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woods Bay: 48.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woods Bay: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Woods Bay
| Period | Woods Bay | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Woods Bay has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Woods Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Bay | 2.42 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 33.5% | 1992 | $1,742 | 48.1% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
| Bigfork | 2.35 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 26.3% | 1994 | $1,244 | 49.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Bear Dance | 2.17 | 60.2 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 54.8% | 1989 | $1,200 | 44.3% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Swan Lake | 2.14 | 57.2 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 33.3% | 1995 | $2,323 | 44.0% | 97.6% | 1.0% |
| Lakeside | 2.36 | 47.8 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 30.3% | 1987 | $1,143 | 37.4% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Rollins | 2.21 | 59.2 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 54.1% | 1990 | $1,234 | 41.3% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Somers | 2.52 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,152 | 36.2% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| Dayton | 2.39 | 51.7 | 7.4% | 19.4% | 48.9% | 1991 | $1,096 | 34.6% | 92.1% | 11.8% |
| Proctor | 2.23 | 58.9 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 53.8% | 1990 | $1,277 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| Evergreen | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,233 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Woods Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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