Montana

State

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2022 Population
1.09M
1.29% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.1
0.25% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.4%
0.591% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$66,341
9.55% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$305,700
15.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
495,588
1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Montana had a population of 1.09M people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $66,341. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montana grew from 1.08M to 1.09M, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $60,560 to $66,341, a 9.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montana are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.34%).

4.12% 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 Montana are Montana State University (3,536 degrees awarded in 2022), The University of Montana (3,194 degrees), and Montana State University Billings (795 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Montana was $305,700, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Montana drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 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 1.09M people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.23% of Montana residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2022, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (924k people) in Montana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.1k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 42.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Montana are Spanish (14,140 households), German (6,732 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (6,445 households).

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 1,091,840 residents in Montana.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT (154,681 people), Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT (148,295 people), and Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT (141,628 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
537,574
Women
49.2%
554,266
Men
50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 1,091,840 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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Citizenship

99%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Montana residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montana was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montana
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    924k ± 1.49k
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    61.1k ± 1.02k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    42.3k ± 1.5k
4.2%
Hispanic Population
45.9k people

In 2022, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (924k people) in Montana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.1k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 42.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.2% of the people in Montana are hispanic (45.9k people).

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Global Diversity

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

2.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
24.4k people
2.19%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
23.6k people

As of 2022, 2.23% of Montana residents (24.4k 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 Montana was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    14,140 households (1.37%)
  2. German
    6,732 households (0.652%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    6,445 households (0.624%)

4.12% of the households in Montana reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Montana was Spanish. 1.37% 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    29,676 ± 1,094
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    19,326 ± 1,120
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    11,743 ± 799

Montana has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montana employs 496k people. The largest industries in Montana are Construction (37,608 people), Restaurants & Food Services (30,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (30,267 people), and the highest paying industries are Spectator sports ($239,471), Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing ($129,348), and Offices of physicians ($128,351).

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.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
229,493
Women
47.5%
253,585
Men
52.5%

The workforce of Montana in 2020 was 483,078 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

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RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 495,588 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 (71,935 people), Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT (64,559 people), and Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT (64,028 people).

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Occupations

496k
2022 Value
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 1.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montana grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 489k employees to 496k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montana, are Other managers (12,507 people), Retail salespersons (12,041 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (11,652 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

496k
2022 Value
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 1.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montana grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 489k employees to 496k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montana, are Construction (37,608 people), Restaurants & Food Services (30,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (30,267 people). 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

$46,873
Median earning men ± $447
$33,249
Median earning women ± $482

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,779), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,238), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,370), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,116), and Information ($41,628).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 24,136
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 16,810
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 15,724
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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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%).

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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Montana
56.9% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in Montana
  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 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana 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 Montana

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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Montana awarded 11,344 degrees. The student population of Montana in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 20,849 male students and 26,525 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montana are White (8,700 and 78.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (602 and 5.43%), Hispanic or Latino (436 and 3.94%), and Asian (429 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Montana by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University (3,536 and 31.2%), The University of Montana (3,194 and 28.2%), and Montana State University Billings (795 and 7.01%).

The most popular majors in Montana are Registered Nursing (734 and 6.47%), General Studies (573 and 5.05%), and General Business (431 and 3.8%).

The median tuition costs in Montana are $27,256 for private four year colleges, and $4,658 and $17,096 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Montana, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 47,374 (44% men and 56% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 47,374 students enrolled in Montana, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35,238 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 484 degrees awarded
  2. 424 degrees awarded
  3. 284 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montana was Registered Nursing with 484 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,536 degrees awarded
  2. 3,194 degrees awarded
  3. 795 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, 4,707 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montana, which is 0.709 times less than the 6,637 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 8,700 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 602 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 ($27,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,459) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Montana 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 Montana was $305,700 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $263,700 to $305,700, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Montana is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montana have an average commute time of 18.8 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 $66,341. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Montana 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.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montana. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.047%.

Property

$305,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,425
$306,432
Median Property Taxes
±$3,611

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Rent vs Own

69%
Homeownership
2022
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69% of the housing units in Montana were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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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 Montana 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.

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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.
$66,341
Median Household Income
± $748
444k
Number of Households
± 4,736

In 2022, the median household income of the 444k households in Montana grew to $66,341 from the previous year's value of $60,560.

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Wage Distribution

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 (72.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.61%)

In 2022, 72.7% of workers in Montana drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.61%).

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montana have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% 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 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montana. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.047%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montana (132k out of 1.07M 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 25 - 34.

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 2023, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Montana. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Montana has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.57% 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

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 22.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.44%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
2.57%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montana declined by 1.27% from 8.55% to 8.44%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.5 in Montana.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.9% in Montana.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.8% in Montana.

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