Arlee, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
651
6.06% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.9
4.64% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
22.6%
34.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,000
42.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
266
6.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Arlee, MT had a population of 651 people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $53,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arlee, MT declined from 693 to 651, a −6.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,109 to $53,000, a 42.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arlee, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.83%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (5.38%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.922%).

None of the households in Arlee, 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.

100% of the residents in Arlee, MT are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Arlee, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlee, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arlee, MT is home to a population of 651 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Arlee, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in Arlee, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Arlee, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Arlee, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlee, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    290 ± 116
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    269 ± 146
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 42
6.3%
Hispanic Population
41 people

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in Arlee, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.3% of the people in Arlee, MT are hispanic (41 people).

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 14

Arlee, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Arlee, MT employs 266 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Arlee, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Retail Trade (45 people), and Public Administration (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,679), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,958), and Educational Services ($42,396).

Employment

Occupations

266
2023 Value
± 99
−6.99%
1 Year decline
± 55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arlee, MT declined at a rate of −6.99%, from 286 employees to 266 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlee, MT, are Material Moving Occupations (45 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlee, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

266
2023 Value
± 99
−6.99%
1 Year decline
± 55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arlee, MT declined at a rate of −6.99%, from 286 employees to 266 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlee, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Retail Trade (45 people), and Public Administration (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlee, MT, though some of these residents may live in Arlee, 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

$33,750
Median earning men ± $22,628
$37,734
Median earning women ± $12,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,382), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,958), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,594), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

People in Arlee, MT have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlee, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

59.8%
Homeownership
2023
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Arlee, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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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.
$53,000
Median Household Income
± $20,422
246
Number of Households
± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 246 households in Arlee, MT grew to $53,000 from the previous year's value of $37,109.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arlee, MT is from Arlee, MT.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (40.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (27%)
  3. Carpooled (15.1%)

In 2023, 40.9% of workers in Arlee, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27%) and those who carpooled to work (15.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlee, MT have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Arlee, 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 Arlee, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arlee, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlee, MT (145 out of 643 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

62.5% of the population of Arlee, MT has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 4.45% 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, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

37.5%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
7.53%
Medicare
9.52%
Non-Group
4.45%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlee, MT grew by 10.5% from 33.9% to 37.5%.

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