Billings, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

187,269

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

4.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,599

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$322,700

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

94,576

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Billings, MT had a population of 187k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $74,599. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Billings, MT grew from 185,147 to 187,269, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $72,377 to $74,599, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Billings, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Billings, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Billings, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Billings, 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, MT was $322,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Billings, MT N/A, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Billings, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Billings, MT is home to a population of 187k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.7% of Billings, MT residents were born outside of the country (3.19k people).

In 2023, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Billings, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.46k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Billings, MT residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Billings, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Billings, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 888
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.3k ± 727
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.46k ± 534

6.05%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

6.05% of the people in Billings, MT are hispanic (11.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

1.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

As of 2023, 1.7% of Billings, MT residents (3.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Billings, MT was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,585 ± 508
Gulf War (2001-)
3,072 ± 419
Gulf War (1990s)
2,318 ± 404

Billings, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Billings, MT employs 94.6k people. The largest industries in Billings, MT are , and the highest paying industries are .

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.

Employment

Occupations

94.6k

2023 Value

± 2,518

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Billings, MT grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 93.6k employees to 94.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Billings, MT, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Billings, 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

94.6k

2023 Value

± 2,518

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Billings, MT grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 93.6k employees to 94.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Billings, MT, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Billings, MT, though some of these residents may live in Billings, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,161

Median earning men ± $1,834

$36,886

Median earning women ± $994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,070), Manufacturing ($69,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,777).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,111), Wholesale Trade ($48,720), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,015).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

653
Construction
416
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
397
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$982k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$433k
Retail Trade
$418k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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, 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

Most students graduating from Universities in Billings, 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, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University Billings (795 and NaNk%) and Rocky Mountain College (274 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Billings, MT are General Business (126 and NaNk%), Registered Nursing (58 and NaNk%), and Physician Assistant (57 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs in Billings, 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, 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,111 students enrolled in Billings, 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 N/A recipients in Billings, MT was General Psychology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Billings, 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, 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

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Measure

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.

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).

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, MT was $322,700 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $292,300 to $322,700, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Billings, MT is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Billings, MT have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Billings, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Billings, MT is $74,599. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Billings, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Stillwater County, MT and Jefferson County, MT, with respective values of $81,503 and $76,576.

Housing

Property

$322,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,401

$54,632

Median Property Taxes

±$1,717

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Billings, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Billings, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Stillwater County, MT and Jefferson County, MT, with respective values of $81,503 and $76,576.

The following map shows all of the counties in Billings, 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.

$74,599

Median Household Income

± $2,439

77.9k

Number of Households

± 2,307

In 2023, the median household income of the 77.9k households in Billings, MT grew to $74,599 from the previous year's value of $72,377.

The following chart displays the households in Billings, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Billings, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Billings, MT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Billings, MT have a similar commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (19.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Billings, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Billings, 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, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Billings, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Billings, MT (18.4k out of 183k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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

93.2% of the population of Billings, MT has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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

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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 24.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Billings, MT grew by 10.4% from 6.18% to 6.82%.

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

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