Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT

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Population

156,344

1.11% 1-year growth

Median Age

43.3

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$53,454

3.42% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$206,200

5.2% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,732

0.374% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT had a population of 156k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $53,454. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT grew from 154,635 to 156,344, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $51,684 to $53,454, a 3.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.549%). 3.24% of the people in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are Montana Tech of the University of Montana (489 degrees awarded in 2017), The University of Montana-Western (424 degrees), and Carroll College (309 degrees).

The median property value in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is $206,200, and the homeownership rate is 70.1%. Most people in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is 2 cars per household.

Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT borders Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID, Kalispell City PUMA, MT, Great Falls City PUMA, MT, Bozeman City PUMA, MT, and Missoula City PUMA, MT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana and Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (8.8%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jon Tester, Steve Daines, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Montana and Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT. Showing the available data for Idaho.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%)
Democratic Party
Evan Mcmullin (8.8%)
Independent Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana and Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (8.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana and Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Montana and Idaho.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Idaho

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana and Idaho

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana and Idaho was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana and Idaho colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Montana and Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana and Idaho.

Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Jon Tester, Steve Daines, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Montana and Idaho.

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 and Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 156k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.84% of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.88k people).

In 2018, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143k people) in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.17k White (Hispanic) and 3.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are Spanish (2,733 speakers), German (633 speakers), and Other Native Languages of North America (229 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
143k ± 120
White (Hispanic)
4.17k ± 274
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.55k ± 392

3.55%

Hispanic Population

5.55k people

3.55% of the people in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are hispanic (5.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,733 speakers (1.85%)
German
633 speakers (0.428%)
Other Native Languages of North America
229 speakers (0.155%)

3.24% of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 1.85% of the overall population of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are native Spanish speakers. 0.428% speak German and 0.155% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.84%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

1.99%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

As of 2018, 1.84% of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT residents (2.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
866 ± 720 people
Mexico
425 ± 505 people
China
405 ± 493 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 866 Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Mexico with 425 and China with 405.

Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,145 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
2,688 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
1,797 ± 271

Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is $53,454. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $67,804, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $57,167 and $55,560.

Males in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,764. The income inequality in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT employs 69.7k people. The largest industries in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are Restaurants & Food Services (4,746 people), Construction (4,341 people), and Hospitals (3,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Metal ore mining ($110,347), Other administrative & other support services ($106,350), and Air transportation ($91,988).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,454

2018 value

± $978

3.42%

1 Year Growth

± 2.64%

Households in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT have a median annual income of $53,454, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,684 in 2017, which represents a 3.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,358

Average Male Salary in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT

± $6,678

$40,764

Average Female Salary in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT

± $4,508

In 2017, full-time male employees in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT

White
$42,062 ± $3,934
American Indian
$31,852 ± $30,711
Two or More Races
$24,713 ± $14,216

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT workers was White. These workers were paid 1.32 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2017 Wage GINI in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT

In 2017, the income inequality in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0767% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $67,804, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $57,167 and $55,560.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT (20.1k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
18,098 ± 982
Hispanic
1,298 ± 246
Native American
813 ± 322

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.7k

2017 Value

0.374%

1 Year growth

± 0.374%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 0.374%, from 69.5k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, are Miscellaneous managers (2,203 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,068 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,203 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,068 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,870 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (9.17 times higher than expected), Refuse & recyclable material collectors (9.1 times), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (7.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($208,069), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($103,928), and Firstline supervisors of construction trades & extraction workers ($101,224).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k

2017 Value

0.374%

1 Year growth

± 0.374%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 0.374%, from 69.5k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,746 people), Construction (4,341 people), and Hospitals (3,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,746 people), Construction (4,341 people), and Hospitals (3,661 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (22.3 times higher than expected), Forestry except logging (20.7 times), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs (9.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, by average salary, are Metal ore mining ($110,347), Other administrative & other support services ($106,350), and Air transportation ($91,988).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho and Montana to other states, or from other states to Idaho and Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho and Montana product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.7B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($10.5B) and Gasoline ($8.21B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Idaho and Montana.

$55.1B

2015 Value in Idaho

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

49.1% growth

$44.7B

2015 Value in Montana

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Idaho trade was $55.1B. This is expected to increase 49.1% to $82.2B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% to $53.9B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho and Montana to other states, or from other states to Idaho and Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.94B
North Dakota
$4.84B
California
$4.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho and Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.94B, followed by North Dakota with $4.84B and California and $4.3B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT awarded 1,664 degrees. The student population of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is skewed towards women, with 3,401 male students and 3,673 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are White (1,391 and 86.1%), followed by Unknown (91 and 5.63%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 2.85%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 1.8%).

The largest universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Tech of the University of Montana (489 and 29.4%), The University of Montana-Western (424 and 25.5%), and Carroll College (309 and 18.6%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are General Studies (161 and 9.68%), Registered Nursing (120 and 7.21%), and Petroleum Engineering (99 and 5.95%).

The median tuition costs in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT are $33,500 for private four year colleges, and $4,872 and $17,858 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Petroleum Engineering
97 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
75 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was Petroleum Engineering with 97 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
489 degrees awarded
The University of Montana-Western
424 degrees awarded
Carroll College
309 degrees awarded

$4,872

Median In-State Public

$33,500

Median Private

In 2017, the Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Tech of the University of Montana with 489 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

822

Degrees Awarded to Men

842

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 822 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, which is 0.976 times less than the 842 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,391 degrees awarded
Unknown
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT were to White students. These 1,391 degrees mean that there were 15.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 91 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was $206,200 in 2018, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $196,000 to $206,200, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$206,200

2018 Median

± $3,455

$196,000

2017 Median

± $3,449

In 2018, the median property value in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT grew to to $206,200 from the previous year's value of $196,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,454

Median Household Income

± $978

64.8k

Number of Households

± 1,527

In 2018, the median household income of the 64.8k households in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT grew to $53,454 from the previous year's value of $51,684.

The following chart displays the households in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

2018 Homeownership

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.1% of the housing units in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpooled
10%
Worked At Home
6.21%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT was Drove Alone (76.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10%) and those who Worked At Home (6.21%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena 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 Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1416 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 378 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Idaho see 1555 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (1560 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1541 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 523 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

1,555 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,555 patients per year. This represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (1,560 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.51%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT declined by 31.5% from 11% to 7.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.