Hays, MT Profile: Facts & Data

The Hays CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 990 as of July 1, 2024. Hays ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Montana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Hays is located at latitude 47.9892 and longitude -108.6943 in Blaine County. The formal boundaries for the Hays Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 27.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Blaine County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Hays Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Montana is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Hays Census Designated Place is located within Fort Belknap Division of Blaine County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Hays, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	990 (100%)
Population in Households	990 (100.0%)
Population in Families	886 (89.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	37
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$42,704
Average Household Income	$54,464
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$16,119
Wealth Index⁵	31
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (32.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	305 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	144 (47.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	149 (48.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	12 ( 3.9%)
Median Home Value	$96,970
Average Home Value	$207,639
Housing Affordability Index³	178

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	293
Average Household Size	3.38
Family Households	211
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hays, MT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hays to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.14%	-0.10%
Households	-0.32%	0.00%
Families		0.09%
Median Household Income		0.17%
Per Capita Income		1.83%
Owner Occupied HU		0.55%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 96	81st
Population Density	# 392	22nd
Median Household Income	# 415	17th
Housing Affordability Index	# 484	97th
Per Capita Income	# 447	10th
Diversity Index	# 355	29th

Hays, MT Profile: Facts & Data

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Hays, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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