Helena, MT

Census Place

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US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

1.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.11%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,341

7.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$355,100

7.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,341

2% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Helena, MT had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $69,341. Between N/A and N/A the population of Helena, MT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $64,798 to $69,341, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), White (Hispanic) (3.35%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.924%).

None of the households in Helena, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Helena, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Helena, MT are Carroll College (356 degrees awarded in 2023) and Helena College University of Montana (233 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Helena, MT was $355,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

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Population & Diversity

Helena, MT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Helena, MT residents were born outside of the country (579 people).

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.9k people) in Helena, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Helena, MT residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Helena, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Helena, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 494
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 365
White (Hispanic)
1.11k ± 334

4.77%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

4.77% of the people in Helena, MT are hispanic (1.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Helena, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

579 people

1.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

579 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Helena, MT residents (579 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Helena, MT was 1.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Helena, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
759 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
441 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
422 ± 188

Helena, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Helena, MT employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in Helena, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,720 people), Public Administration (2,536 people), and Retail Trade (1,982 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,924), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,620), and Finance & Insurance ($71,585).

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.

Employment

Occupations

16.3k

2023 Value

± 1,012

−2%

1 Year decline

± 8.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena, MT declined at a rate of −2%, from 16.7k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena, MT, are Management Occupations (2,144 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,417 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2023 Value

± 1,012

−2%

1 Year decline

± 8.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena, MT declined at a rate of −2%, from 16.7k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,720 people), Public Administration (2,536 people), and Retail Trade (1,982 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena, MT, though some of these residents may live in Helena, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,016

Median earning men ± $5,654

$44,937

Median earning women ± $3,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,692), Manufacturing ($81,250), and Public Administration ($77,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,313), and Public Administration ($56,558).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Helena, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

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.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Helena, MT awarded 589 degrees. The student population of Helena, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,063 male students and 1,525 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Helena, MT are White (449 and 76.4%), followed by Unknown (70 and 11.9%), Two or More Races (31 and 5.27%), and Hispanic or Latino (27 and 4.59%).

The median tuition cost in Helena, MT for private four year colleges is $39,152.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Helena, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,588 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,588 students enrolled in Helena, MT, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,938 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Health Services
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Helena, MT was General Business Administration & Management with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Helena, MT, which is 0.678 times less than the 351 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 449 degrees mean that there were 6.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 70 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,152) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,516) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Helena, MT was $355,100 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $331,700 to $355,100, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena, MT is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Helena, MT is $69,341. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Helena, MT was Census Tract 10 with a value of $85,341, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $62,159 and $48,051.

Housing

Property

$355,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,195

$8,322

Median Property Taxes

±$671

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 Helena, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Helena, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.8% of the housing units in Helena, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Helena, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10
Census Tract 9
Census Tract 8

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Helena, MT was Census Tract 10 with a value of $85,341, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $62,159 and $48,051.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,341

Median Household Income

± $4,696

15.5k

Number of Households

± 972

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Helena, MT grew to $69,341 from the previous year's value of $64,798.

The following chart displays the households in Helena, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena, 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 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Helena, MT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena, MT have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.903% of the workforce in Helena, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Helena, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Helena, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Helena, MT have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena, MT (2.9k out of 31.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Helena, MT has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see 1064 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1036 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 190 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis and Clark County, MT

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1,036 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lewis and Clark County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.03%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena, MT grew by 11% from 3.64% to 4.03%.

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

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