Great Falls, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
60,412
0.0646% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.3
1.29% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
6.63% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,934
9.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
28,857
0.101% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Great Falls, MT had a population of 60.4k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $63,934. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Great Falls, MT grew from 60,373 to 60,412, a 0.0646% increase and its median household income grew from $58,272 to $63,934, a 9.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.31%).

N/A of the households in Great Falls, 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.

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT are University of Providence (530 degrees awarded in 2023), Great Falls College Montana State University (243 degrees), and Montana Academy of Salons (93 degrees).

Most people in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Great Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.36k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.1k ± 553
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.69k ± 358
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.36k ± 261
4.94%
Hispanic Population
2.98k people

In 2023, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Great Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.36k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.94% of the people in Great Falls, MT are hispanic (2.98k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Great Falls, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,223 ± 346
  2. Vietnam
    1,498 ± 246
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    804 ± 195

Great Falls, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Great Falls, MT employs 28.9k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Great Falls, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,287 people), Retail Trade (3,798 people), and Educational Services (2,830 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

28.9k
2023 Value
± 1,327
0.101%
1 Year growth
± 6.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 0.101%, from 28.8k employees to 28.9k employees.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.9k
2023 Value
± 1,327
0.101%
1 Year growth
± 6.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 0.101%, from 28.8k employees to 28.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,287 people), Retail Trade (3,798 people), and Educational Services (2,830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Falls, MT, though some of these residents may live in Great Falls, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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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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%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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 Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

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 following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Great Falls, MT awarded 866 degrees. The student population of Great Falls, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 649 male students and 1,493 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls, MT are White (659 and 76.1%), followed by Unknown (40 and 4.62%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 4.5%), and Asian (38 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT by number of degrees awarded are University of Providence (530 and 61.2%), Great Falls College Montana State University (243 and 28.1%), and Montana Academy of Salons (93 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Great Falls, MT are Missionary Studies & Missiology (199 and 23%), Registered Nursing (124 and 14.3%), and Welding Technology (62 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost in Great Falls, MT for private four year colleges is $28,618.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Great Falls, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,142 (30.3% men and 69.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,142 students enrolled in Great Falls, MT, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,637 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Missionary Studies & Missiology
    199 degrees awarded
  2. Community Health & Preventative Medicine
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Great Falls, MT was Substance Abuse Counseling with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Great Falls, MT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Providence
    530 degrees awarded
  2. Great Falls College Montana State University
    243 degrees awarded
  3. Montana Academy of Salons
    93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Providence with 530 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 220 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Great Falls, MT, which is 0.341 times less than the 646 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 659 degrees mean that there were 16.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 40 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

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, 2-year ($957) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

People in Great Falls, MT have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Great Falls, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Great Falls, MT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$63,934
Median Household Income
± $3,348
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Great Falls, MT grew to $63,934 from the previous year's value of $58,272.

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls, 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 N/A range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Great Falls, MT is from Montana.
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 approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.84%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.84%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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Commute Time

14.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, MT have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Great Falls, 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 Great Falls, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Great Falls, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, MT (8.23k out of 58.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Great Falls, MT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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

93.9% of the population of Great Falls, MT has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 5.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.14%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
17.6%
Non-Group
5.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls, MT declined by 4.91% from 6.46% to 6.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Great Falls, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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