Big Sky, MT

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2022 Population
2,825
10.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.2
1.64% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.51%
12.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$94,176
0.211% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$782,100
25.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Big Sky, MT had a population of 2.83k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $94,176. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Big Sky, MT declined from 3,141 to 2,825, a −10.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $94,375 to $94,176, a −0.211% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Sky, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.885%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.708%).

None of the households in Big Sky, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Big Sky, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Big Sky, MT was $782,100, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Big Sky, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Sky, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Big Sky, MT is home to a population of 2.83k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.4% of Big Sky, MT residents were born outside of the country (295 people).

In 2022, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.41k people) in Big Sky, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302 White (Hispanic) and 36 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.9%
2022 Citizenship
92.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% of Big Sky, MT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Big Sky, MT was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Sky, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.41k ± 363
  2. White (Hispanic)
    302 ± 208
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    36 ± 40.2
12.1%
Hispanic Population
343 people

In 2022, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.41k people) in Big Sky, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302 White (Hispanic) and 36 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.1% of the people in Big Sky, MT are hispanic (343 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
295 people
7.48%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
235 people

As of 2022, 10.4% of Big Sky, MT residents (295 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 Big Sky, MT was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    52 ± 56
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 27
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

Big Sky, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Sky, MT employs 1.94k people. The largest industries in Big Sky, MT are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (328 people), Accommodation & Food Services (296 people), and Retail Trade (265 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,526), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,776), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,776).

Occupations

1.94k
2022 Value
± 366
−9.73%
1 Year decline
± 28.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Sky, MT declined at a rate of −9.73%, from 2.15k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Sky, MT, are Management Occupations (331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (294 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Sky, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.94k
2022 Value
± 366
−9.73%
1 Year decline
± 28.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Sky, MT declined at a rate of −9.73%, from 2.15k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Sky, MT, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (328 people), Accommodation & Food Services (296 people), and Retail Trade (265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Sky, MT, though some of these residents may live in Big Sky, 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

$58,393
Median earning men ± $27,824
$38,904
Median earning women ± $8,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,789), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($54,167), and Manufacturing ($42,169).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,051), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,594).

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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 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.

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

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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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 Big Sky, MT was $782,100 in 2022, which is 2.77 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $622,600 to $782,100, a 25.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Sky, MT is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Big Sky, MT have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Sky, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$782,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$317,513
$852
Median Property Taxes
±$222

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

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Rent vs Own

69%
Homeownership
2022
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69% of the housing units in Big Sky, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 16
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$94,176
Median Household Income
± $27,496
1.24k
Number of Households
± 282

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Big Sky, MT declined from $94,176 from the previous year's value of $94,375.

The following chart displays the households in Big Sky, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Sky, 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 (56.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.4%)
  3. Walked (9.28%)

In 2022, 56.4% of workers in Big Sky, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who walked to work (9.28%).

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Sky, MT have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Big Sky, 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 Big Sky, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Sky, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Sky, MT (268 out of 2.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Sky, MT is White, followed by Hispanic 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

93.1% of the population of Big Sky, MT has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 7.65% on Medicaid, 7.36% on Medicare, 22.6% on non-group plans, and 0.708% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, MT see 1217 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,217 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gallatin County, MT

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, MT see an average of 1,217 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 31.4% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.54% 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

6.9%
Uninsured
54.8%
Employer Coverage
7.65%
Medicaid
7.36%
Medicare
22.6%
Non-Group
0.708%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Sky, MT grew by 17.8% from 5.86% to 6.9%.

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