Montana

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2023 Population
1.11M
1.21% 1-year growth
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
2.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,922
5.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$338,100
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
501,678
1.23% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montana are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.31%).

4.16% of the households in Montana 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.

99% of the residents in Montana are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Montana State University (3,548 degrees awarded in 2023), The University of Montana (3,102 degrees), and Montana State University Billings (777 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Montana was $338,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Montana drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Montana was 2 cars per household.

Montana borders Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Population & Diversity

Montana is home to a population of 1.11M people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Montana residents were born outside of the country (25.1k people).

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (929k people) in Montana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 36.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Montana are Spanish (15,028 households), German (6,501 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (6,287 households).

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 1,105,072 residents in Montana.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT (169,124 people), Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT (158,387 people), and Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT (150,485 people).

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Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montana
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    929k ± 1.42k
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    60.7k ± 1.2k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    36.1k ± 1.43k
4.39%
Hispanic Population
48.5k people

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (929k people) in Montana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 36.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.39% of the people in Montana are hispanic (48.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± N/A people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± N/A people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25.1k people
2.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
24.4k people

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,028 households (1.44%)
  2. German
    6,501 households (0.621%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    6,287 households (0.601%)

4.16% of the households in Montana reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Montana was Spanish. 1.44% of the households in Montana reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Economy

The economy of Montana employs 502k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Montana were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,549. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
235,715
Women
47%
265,963
Men
53%

The workforce of Montana in 2023 was 501,678 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

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RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 501,678 people working in Montana. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT (79,706 people), Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT (71,819 people), and Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT (66,170 people).

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Occupations

502k
2023 Value
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 1.23%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montana, are Other managers (12,969 people), Registered nurses (12,199 people), and Retail salespersons (11,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montana.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

502k
2023 Value
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 1.23%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montana, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montana, though some of these residents may live in Montana and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,801
Median earning men ± $636
$35,719
Median earning women ± $393

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,898), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,838), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,908).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,445), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,475), and Information ($44,143).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 4,950
    Construction
  2. 3,139
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 2,413
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.2M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $2.26M
    Retail Trade
  3. $2.23M
    Construction

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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%).

The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 94% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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 Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Montana
58.4% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in N/A
  1. 94% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. 89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. 87.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in N/A was Garfield County, MT with 94% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A
  1. N/AN/A
    N/A
  2. N/AN/A
    N/A

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Montana are White (8,617 and 76.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (632 and 5.64%), Hispanic or Latino (550 and 4.9%), and Two or More Races (442 and 3.94%).

The largest universities in Montana by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University (3,548 and NaNB%), The University of Montana (3,102 and NaNB%), and Montana State University Billings (777 and NaNB%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Registered Nursing (737 and NaNB%), General Studies (546 and NaNB%), and General Business (430 and NaNB%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 47,867 students enrolled in Montana, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,548 degrees awarded
  2. 3,102 degrees awarded
  3. 777 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University with 3,548 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montana, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,617 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 632 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,618) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Montana 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 Montana was $338,100 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $305,700 to $338,100, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Montana is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Montana have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montana is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montana is $69,922. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Montana was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Stillwater County, MT and Jefferson County, MT, with respective values of $81,503 and $76,576.

In 2024, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montana. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.426%.

Property

$338,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,741
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
66.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Gallatin County, MT
  2. Stillwater County, MT
  3. Jefferson County, MT

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montana was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Stillwater County, MT and Jefferson County, MT, with respective values of $81,503 and $76,576.

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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.
$69,922
Median Household Income
± $768
453k
Number of Households
± 4,989

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Wage Distribution

0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Montana drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montana have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Montana have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montana. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.426%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montana (130k out of 1.08M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montana is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Montana. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.3%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 346 in Montana. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 80.5 per 100,000 population.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Montana has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.6 in Montana.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.5% in Montana.

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