Missoula, MT

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2022 Population
74,627
1.81% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
34
1.19% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.6%
8.72% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$59,783
9.85% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$380,500
17.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
44,137
2.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Missoula, MT had a population of 74.6k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $59,783. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Missoula, MT grew from 73,300 to 74,627, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $54,423 to $59,783, a 9.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Missoula, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), White (Hispanic) (1.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Missoula, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Missoula, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Missoula, MT are The University of Montana (3,194 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Missoula, MT was $380,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

Most people in Missoula, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Missoula, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Missoula, MT is home to a population of 74.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.61% of Missoula, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.69k people).

In 2022, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.2k people) in Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Missoula, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Missoula, MT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Missoula, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.2k ± 853
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.53k ± 597
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 485
4.47%
Hispanic Population
3.34k people

In 2022, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.2k people) in Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.47% of the people in Missoula, MT are hispanic (3.34k 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

3.61%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.69k people
3.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.5k people

As of 2022, 3.61% of Missoula, MT residents (2.69k 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 Missoula, MT was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,455 ± 485
  2. Vietnam
    1,129 ± 233
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    700 ± 248

Missoula, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Missoula, MT employs 44.1k people. The largest industries in Missoula, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,824 people), Retail Trade (5,817 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,514 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,228), Utilities ($60,179), and Public Administration ($55,528).

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

44.1k
2022 Value
± 1,869
2.22%
1 Year growth
± 5.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Missoula, MT grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 43.2k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Missoula, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,759 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,663 people), and Management Occupations (4,348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Missoula, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

44.1k
2022 Value
± 1,869
2.22%
1 Year growth
± 5.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Missoula, MT grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 43.2k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Missoula, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,824 people), Retail Trade (5,817 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,514 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Missoula, MT, though some of these residents may live in Missoula, 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

$37,162
Median earning men ± $2,601
$32,295
Median earning women ± $2,166

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,289), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,163).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,282), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,626), and Construction ($46,551).

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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%.

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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 Missoula, MT awarded 3,194 degrees. The student population of Missoula, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,963 male students and 5,992 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Missoula, MT are White (2,293 and 74%), followed by Asian (321 and 10.4%), Unknown (144 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (133 and 4.29%).

The largest universities in Missoula, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana (3,194 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Missoula, MT are Physical Therapy (424 and 13.3%), General Business Administration & Management (123 and 3.85%), and General Studies (111 and 3.48%).

The median tuition cost in Missoula, MT for a public four year colleges is $5,515 for in-state students and $27,168 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Missoula, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,955 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,955 students enrolled in Missoula, MT, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,943 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 97 degrees awarded
  2. 67 degrees awarded
  3. 59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Missoula, MT was General Psychology with 97 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,194 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana with 3,194 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,259 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Missoula, MT, which is 0.651 times less than the 1,935 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 2,293 degrees mean that there were 7.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 321 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,515) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,204) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 Missoula, MT was $380,500 in 2022, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $324,700 to $380,500, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Missoula, MT is 46.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Missoula, MT have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Missoula, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Missoula, MT is $59,783. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Missoula, MT was Census Tract 13.04 with a value of $107,143, followed by Census Tract 13.02 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $97,176 and $78,450.

Property

$380,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,954
$15,444
Median Property Taxes
±$937

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Rent vs Own

46.9%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 46.9% of the housing units in Missoula, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 13.04
  2. Census Tract 13.02
  3. Census Tract 1

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Missoula, MT was Census Tract 13.04 with a value of $107,143, followed by Census Tract 13.02 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $97,176 and $78,450.

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

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Household Income

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$59,783
Median Household Income
± $4,041
32.9k
Number of Households
± 1,524

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.9k households in Missoula, MT grew to $59,783 from the previous year's value of $54,423.

The following chart displays the households in Missoula, 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 Missoula, 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 (68.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2022, 68.3% of workers in Missoula, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

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Commute Time

15.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Missoula, MT have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Missoula, 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 Missoula, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Missoula, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Missoula, MT (10.5k out of 72.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Missoula, MT is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Missoula, MT has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see 936 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 175 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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936 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missoula County, MT

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see an average of 936 patients per year. This represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 33.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.46%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
17.5%
Non-Group
2.4%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Missoula, MT grew by 7.3% from 6.02% to 6.46%.

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