Bear Dance, MT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    220
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    54.6
    6.51% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.5%
    184% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $84,732
    18.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $833,300
    46.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    106
    6.19% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bear Dance, 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.

    96.8% of the residents in Bear Dance, MT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bear Dance, MT was $833,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

    Population & Diversity

    Bear Dance, MT is home to a population of 220 people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.18% of Bear Dance, MT residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146 people) in Bear Dance, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 26 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of Bear Dance, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bear Dance, MT was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bear Dance, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      146 ± 58
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      40 ± 57
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      26 ± 38

    In 2024, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146 people) in Bear Dance, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 26 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. Philippines
      1,984 ± 1,093 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.18%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people
    14.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people

    As of 2024, 3.18% of Bear Dance, MT residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bear Dance, MT was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      7 ± 18
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      6 ± 14

    Bear Dance, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    78.6% of the population of Bear Dance, MT has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 8.64% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 60.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    21.4%
    Uninsured
    39.1%
    Employer Coverage
    10%
    Medicaid
    20.9%
    Medicare
    8.64%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bear Dance, MT grew by 86.6% from 11.5% to 21.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Bear Dance, MT employs 106 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bear Dance, MT were Educational Services (36 people), Construction (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($73,043), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,043), and Construction ($9,167).

    Occupations

    106
    2024 Value
    ± 85
    −6.19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 116%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bear Dance, MT declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 113 employees to 106 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bear Dance, MT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people), Management Occupations (21 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bear Dance, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    106
    2024 Value
    ± 85
    −6.19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 116%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bear Dance, MT declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 113 employees to 106 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bear Dance, MT, are Educational Services (36 people), Construction (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bear Dance, MT, though some of these residents may live in Bear Dance, 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

    $73,587
    Median earning men ± $7,282
    $33,750
    Median earning women ± $28,153

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,043).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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%.

    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.

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bear Dance, MT was $833,300 in 2024, which is 2.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $570,000 to $833,300, a 46.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bear Dance, MT is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $833,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$355,899
    $94
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$50

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    86.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    76.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in Bear Dance, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

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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.
    $84,732
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,935
    109
    Number of Households
    ± 51

    In 2024, the median household income of the 109 households in Bear Dance, MT grew to $84,732 from the previous year's value of $71,458.

    The following chart displays the households in Bear Dance, 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 Bear Dance, MT is from Montana.
    0.458
    2024 Wage GINI in Montana
    0.46
    2023 Wage GINI in Montana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Worked At Home (57.8%)
    2. Drove Alone (28.9%)
    3. Other (7.23%)

    In 2024, 57.8% of workers in Bear Dance, MT worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (28.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.23%).

    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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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bear Dance, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bear Dance, MT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bear Dance, MT (43 out of 220 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bear Dance, MT is White, followed by Black 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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