Bozeman, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
116,725
4.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.7
0.898% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.4%
5.62% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$76,208
8.68% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$435,400
12.2% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
67,088
4.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bozeman, MT had a population of 117k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $76,208. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bozeman, MT grew from 111,401 to 116,725, a 4.78% increase and its median household income grew from $70,124 to $76,208, a 8.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bozeman, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), White (Hispanic) (1.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Bozeman, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Bozeman, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bozeman, MT are Montana State University (3,410 degrees awarded in 2021), Academy of Cosmetology Inc (22 degrees), and Montana Bible College (262165) (12 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bozeman, MT was $435,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Bozeman, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bozeman, MT was 2 cars per household.

Bozeman, MT borders Helena, MT, Jackson, WY-ID, and Rexburg, ID.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bozeman, MT is home to a population of 117k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.45% of Bozeman, MT residents were born outside of the country (4.03k people).

In 2021, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Bozeman, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Bozeman, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bozeman, MT was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bozeman, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 325
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.29k ± 471
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.07k ± 373
4.12%
Hispanic Population
4.81k people

In 2021, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Bozeman, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.12% of the people in Bozeman, MT are hispanic (4.81k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,423 ± 1,434 people
  2. Mexico
    3,107 ± 1,367 people
  3. Germany
    1,917 ± 1,074 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,423 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 3,107 and Germany with 1,917.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.03k people
3.21%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.58k people

As of 2021, 3.45% of Bozeman, MT residents (4.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bozeman, MT was 3.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,993 ± 404
  2. Vietnam
    1,986 ± 270
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    681 ± 184

Bozeman, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Bozeman, MT employs 67.1k people. The largest industries in Bozeman, MT are Retail Trade (8,774 people), Educational Services (8,001 people), and Construction (7,271 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,393), and Utilities ($64,050).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,951. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

67.1k
2021 Value
± 2,224
4.27%
1 Year growth
± 4.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bozeman, MT grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 64.3k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bozeman, MT, are Management Occupations (9,539 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,639 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bozeman, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

67.1k
2021 Value
± 2,224
4.27%
1 Year growth
± 4.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bozeman, MT grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 64.3k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bozeman, MT, are Retail Trade (8,774 people), Educational Services (8,001 people), and Construction (7,271 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,872
Median earning men ± $2,362
$31,615
Median earning women ± $1,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,265), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,770), and Public Administration ($58,721).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($71,591), Information ($56,979), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,404).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,654
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,467
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,143
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $661k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $558k
    Manufacturing
  3. $363k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $7.07B
  2. $6.71B
  3. $4.29B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B
2020 Value in Montana
$81.2B
Projected 2050 Value in Montana
60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $4.3B
  2. $2.87B
  3. $2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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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In 2021, universities in Bozeman, MT awarded 3,444 degrees. The student population of Bozeman, MT in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 8,733 male students and 8,093 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bozeman, MT are White (2,941 and 87.7%), followed by Two or More Races (149 and 4.44%), Hispanic or Latino (132 and 3.93%), and Unknown (48 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Bozeman, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University (3,410 and 99%), Academy of Cosmetology Inc (22 and 0.639%), and Montana Bible College (262165) (12 and 0.348%).

The most popular majors in Bozeman, MT are General Business (282 and 8.19%), Registered Nursing (253 and 7.35%), and General Family & Consumer Sciences (176 and 5.11%).

The median tuition costs in Bozeman, MT are $8,800 for private four year colleges, and $5,654 and $26,086 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Bozeman, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 16,826 (51.9% men and 48.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 16,826 students enrolled in Bozeman, MT, 51.9% men and 48.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,036 records, of which 47.6% were women and 52.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 243 degree-majors awarded
  2. 164 degree-majors awarded
  3. 282 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bozeman, MT was Registered Nursing with 243 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,410 degrees awarded
  2. 22 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University with 3,410 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,609 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bozeman, MT, which is 0.877 times less than the 1,835 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,941 degrees mean that there were 19.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 149 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,874) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.385% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (246k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Bozeman, MT was $435,400 in 2021, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $388,000 to $435,400, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bozeman, MT is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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.

Median household income in Bozeman, MT is $76,208. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bozeman, MT was Fallon County, MT with a value of $83,750, followed by Gallatin County, MT and Stillwater County, MT, with respective values of $76,208 and $72,906.

Property

$435,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,653
$28,914
Median Property Taxes
±$1,211

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.

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2021
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.3% of the housing units in Bozeman, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bozeman, MT was Fallon County, MT with a value of $83,750, followed by Gallatin County, MT and Stillwater County, MT, with respective values of $76,208 and $72,906.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bozeman, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$76,208
Median Household Income
± $2,868
46.4k
Number of Households
± 1,788

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Bozeman, MT grew to $76,208 from the previous year's value of $70,124.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bozeman, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana
0.459
2020 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2021, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2021, 70.3% of workers in Bozeman, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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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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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Bozeman, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bozeman, MT (11.7k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bozeman, 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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92.6% of the population of Bozeman, MT has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1215 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1346 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,215 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,215 patients per year. This represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.44%
Uninsured
51.9%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
9.66%
Medicare
18.9%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bozeman, MT grew by 1.23% from 7.35% to 7.44%.

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

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