Billings City PUMA, MT

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2023 Population

110,290

0.585% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

1.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

5.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,663

2.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$299,800

7.53% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,702

0.435% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Billings City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), White (Hispanic) (2.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%).

3.64% of the households in Billings City PUMA, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Billings City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Billings City PUMA, MT are Montana State University Billings (795 degrees awarded in 2022) and Rocky Mountain College (274 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Billings City PUMA, MT was $299,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Billings City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Billings City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Billings City PUMA, MT borders Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Billings City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.04% of Billings City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.25k people).

In 2023, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.7k people) in Billings City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.64k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.36k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Billings City PUMA, MT are Spanish (1,467 households), Vietnamese (376 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (362 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,244

Women

50.4%

54,291

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,535 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Billings City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.7k ± 1.12k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 514
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 580

6.95%

Hispanic Population

7.67k people

6.95% of the people in Billings City PUMA, MT are hispanic (7.67k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
416 ± 500 people
Germany
320 ± 439 people
Mexico
315 ± 435 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Billings City PUMA, MT was Vietnam, the natal country of 416 Billings City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Germany with 320 and Mexico with 315.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

2.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,467 households (1.41%)
Vietnamese
376 households (0.361%)
Other Native Languages of North America
362 households (0.347%)

3.64% of the households in Billings City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Billings City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 1.41% of the households in Billings City PUMA, MT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,773 ± 441
Gulf War (2001-)
1,727 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,207 ± 313

Billings City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Billings City PUMA, MT employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in Billings City PUMA, MT are Restaurants & Food Services (4,188 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,547 people), and Construction (3,516 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($177,102), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,767), and Rail transportation ($131,950).

Males in Billings City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,086. The income inequality in Billings City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,234

Women

48.1%

26,135

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Billings City PUMA, MT in 2020 was 50,369 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Billings City PUMA, MT.

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Occupations

52.7k

2022 Value

0.435%

1 Year growth

± 0.435%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Billings City PUMA, MT, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,315 people), Registered nurses (1,289 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Billings City PUMA, 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

52.7k

2022 Value

0.435%

1 Year growth

± 0.435%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Billings City PUMA, MT, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,188 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,547 people), and Construction (3,516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Billings City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Billings City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,364

Median earning men ± $2,390

$38,309

Median earning women ± $1,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,050), Manufacturing ($67,768), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,040).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,895), Information ($47,567), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,000).

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 Billings City PUMA, 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 2022, universities in Billings City PUMA, MT awarded 1,069 degrees. The student population of Billings City PUMA, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,925 male students and 3,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Billings City PUMA, MT are White (843 and 80.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (66 and 6.3%), Two or More Races (49 and 4.68%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Billings City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University Billings (795 and 74.4%) and Rocky Mountain College (274 and 25.6%).

The most popular majors in Billings City PUMA, MT are General Business (126 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (58 and 5.43%), and Physician Assistant (57 and 5.33%).

The median tuition costs in Billings City PUMA, MT are $31,342 for private four year colleges, and $4,620 and $18,209 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Billings City PUMA, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,111 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,111 students enrolled in Billings City PUMA, MT, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,960 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
43 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded
General Business
123 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Billings City PUMA, MT was General Psychology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Billings City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana State University Billings
795 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain College
274 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University Billings with 795 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Billings City PUMA, MT, which is 0.547 times less than the 691 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 843 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 66 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 ($31,342) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,540) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.536% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.168% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Billings City PUMA, MT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.7k), Some college (21.4k), and Bachelors Degree (18.8k).

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 Billings City PUMA, MT was $299,800 in 2023, which is 0.988 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $278,800 to $299,800, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Billings City PUMA, MT is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Billings City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Billings City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Billings City PUMA, MT is $69,663. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Billings City PUMA, MT was Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT and Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $71,141 and $70,295.

Housing

Property

$299,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,968

$30,730

Median Property Taxes

±$1,405

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 Billings City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Billings City PUMA, MT was Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT and Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $71,141 and $70,295.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Billings City PUMA, 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.

$69,663

Median Household Income

± $1,950

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,818

The following chart displays the households in Billings City PUMA, 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

0.46

2022 Wage GINI in Billings City PUMA, MT

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Billings City PUMA, MT

In 2022, the income inequality in Billings City PUMA, MT was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.84% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Billings City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Billings City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Billings City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.5%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Billings City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.5%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Billings City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.924% of the workforce in Billings City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Billings City PUMA, MT (12.1k out of 107k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Billings City PUMA, 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

92.7% of the population of Billings City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1355 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

1,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,215 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.32%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

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

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