Bozeman, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

124,074

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.52%

6.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,528

6.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Bozeman, MT is home to a population of 124k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.04% of Bozeman, MT residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Bozeman, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Bozeman, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bozeman, MT was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bozeman, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 617
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 326
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.03k ± 506

5.37%

Hispanic Population

6.66k people

5.37% of the people in Bozeman, MT are hispanic (6.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bozeman, 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
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.89k people

As of 2024, 4.04% of Bozeman, MT residents (5.02k 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 Bozeman, MT was 4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,649 ± 373
Vietnam
1,579 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
815 ± 272

Bozeman, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bozeman, MT.

Economy

The economy of Bozeman, MT employs 71.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bozeman, MT were Retail Trade (8,662 people), Construction (8,175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,061 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,262), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,289), and Information ($88,432).

Employment

Occupations

71.9k

2024 Value

± 2,242

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bozeman, MT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 70.4k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bozeman, MT, are Management Occupations (10,264 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,846 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bozeman, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.9k

2024 Value

± 2,242

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bozeman, MT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 70.4k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bozeman, MT, are Retail Trade (8,662 people), Construction (8,175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bozeman, MT, though some of these residents may live in Bozeman, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,338

Median earning men ± $1,997

$38,271

Median earning women ± $2,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,779), and Public Administration ($75,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($88,665), Public Administration ($59,198), and Manufacturing ($55,517).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

973
Construction
717
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
461
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$552k
Construction
$410k
Retail Trade
$401k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Education

The student population of Bozeman, MT in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 8,879 male students and 8,295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bozeman, MT are White (3,108 and 86.2%), Two or More Races (195 and 5.41%), Hispanic or Latino (171 and 4.74%), and Asian (48 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Bozeman, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University (3,683 and 99.5%) and Academy of Cosmetology Inc (20 and 0.54%).

The most popular majors in Bozeman, MT are Registered Nursing (391 and 10.6%), General Business (366 and 9.88%), and General Psychology (158 and 4.27%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,299 for in-state students and $30,784 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bozeman, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,174 (51.7% men and 48.3% 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 2024 there were 17,174 students enrolled in Bozeman, MT, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,046 records, of which 47.5% were women and 52.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
374 degrees awarded
General Business
366 degrees awarded
General Psychology
153 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bozeman, MT was Registered Nursing with 374 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana State University
3,683 degrees awarded
Academy of Cosmetology Inc
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University with 3,683 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,756 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bozeman, MT, which is 0.902 times less than the 1,947 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,108 degrees mean that there were 15.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 195 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,299) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,161) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bozeman, MT was $667,600 in 2024, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $604,900 to $667,600, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bozeman, MT is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bozeman, MT have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bozeman, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$667,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,234

$31,270

Median Property Taxes

±$1,242

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Bozeman, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,528

Median Household Income

± $3,326

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,843

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Bozeman, MT grew to $93,528 from the previous year's value of $87,454.

The following chart displays the households in Bozeman, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bozeman, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Bozeman, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bozeman, MT have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Bozeman, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bozeman, MT (11.4k out of 120k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bozeman, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring