Bozeman, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
119,685
2.54% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.5
0.593% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.6%
2% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$83,434
9.48% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$526,700
21% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
69,031
2.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bozeman, MT had a population of 120k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $83,434. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bozeman, MT grew from 116,725 to 119,685, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $76,208 to $83,434, a 9.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bozeman, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Bozeman, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Bozeman, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bozeman, MT are Montana State University (3,536 degrees awarded in 2022), Academy of Cosmetology Inc (21 degrees), and Montana Bible College (262165) (12 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bozeman, MT was $526,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Bozeman, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bozeman, MT was 2 cars per household.

Bozeman, MT borders Helena, MT, Jackson, WY-ID, and Rexburg, ID.

Population & Diversity

Bozeman, MT is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.59% of Bozeman, MT residents were born outside of the country (4.3k people).

In 2022, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Bozeman, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Bozeman, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bozeman, MT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bozeman, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107k ± 412
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.63k ± 384
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.1k ± 397
4.26%
Hispanic Population
5.09k people

In 2022, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Bozeman, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.26% of the people in Bozeman, MT are hispanic (5.09k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. Germany
    2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.3k people
3.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.03k people

As of 2022, 3.59% of Bozeman, MT residents (4.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bozeman, MT was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,925 ± 263
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,868 ± 431
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    661 ± 171

Bozeman, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bozeman, MT employs 69k people. The largest industries in Bozeman, MT are Retail Trade (8,765 people), Construction (7,784 people), and Educational Services (7,642 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,908), and Utilities ($71,500).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

69k
2022 Value
± 2,160
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 4.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bozeman, MT grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 67.1k employees to 69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bozeman, MT, are Management Occupations (9,804 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,684 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,518 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bozeman, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

69k
2022 Value
± 2,160
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 4.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bozeman, MT grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 67.1k employees to 69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bozeman, MT, are Retail Trade (8,765 people), Construction (7,784 people), and Educational Services (7,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bozeman, MT, though some of these residents may live in Bozeman, 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

$52,432
Median earning men ± $3,474
$33,634
Median earning women ± $1,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,253), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,520), and Public Administration ($68,669).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($53,056), Public Administration ($48,309), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,615).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,654
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,467
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,143
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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 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

In 2022, universities in Bozeman, MT awarded 3,569 degrees. The student population of Bozeman, MT in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 8,673 male students and 8,045 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bozeman, MT are White (3,013 and 87%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (153 and 4.42%), Two or More Races (146 and 4.21%), and Unknown (50 and 1.44%).

The largest universities in Bozeman, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University (3,536 and 99.1%), Academy of Cosmetology Inc (21 and 0.588%), and Montana Bible College (262165) (12 and 0.336%).

The most popular majors in Bozeman, MT are General Business (292 and 8.18%), Registered Nursing (268 and 7.51%), and Mechanical Engineering (194 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs in Bozeman, MT are $9,440 for private four year colleges, and $5,824 and $27,391 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Bozeman, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,718 (51.9% men and 48.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 16,718 students enrolled in Bozeman, MT, 51.9% men and 48.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,878 records, of which 47.5% were women and 52.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 261 degrees awarded
  2. 179 degrees awarded
  3. 292 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bozeman, MT was Registered Nursing with 261 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bozeman, MT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,536 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University with 3,536 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,671 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bozeman, MT, which is 0.88 times less than the 1,898 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,013 degrees mean that there were 19.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 153 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 ($9,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,903) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bozeman, MT was $526,700 in 2022, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $435,400 to $526,700, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Bozeman, MT is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bozeman, MT have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bozeman, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bozeman, MT is $83,434. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bozeman, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $83,434, followed by Fallon County, MT and McCone County, MT, with respective values of $79,750 and $79,022.

Property

$526,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,427
$29,372
Median Property Taxes
±$1,185

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bozeman, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.4%
Homeownership
2022
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.4% of the housing units in Bozeman, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bozeman, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $83,434, followed by Fallon County, MT and McCone County, MT, with respective values of $79,750 and $79,022.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bozeman, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$83,434
Median Household Income
± $2,988
47.9k
Number of Households
± 1,694

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Bozeman, MT grew to $83,434 from the previous year's value of $76,208.

The following chart displays the households in Bozeman, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bozeman, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (68.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2022, 68.2% of workers in Bozeman, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bozeman, MT have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Bozeman, 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 Bozeman, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bozeman, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bozeman, MT (12.2k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bozeman, MT is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

92.6% of the population of Bozeman, MT has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1355 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,210 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,215 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.41%
Uninsured
51.8%
Employer Coverage
10.3%
Medicaid
10%
Medicare
19.1%
Non-Group
1.37%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bozeman, MT declined by 0.483% from 7.44% to 7.41%.

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