East Helena, MT

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2022 Population
1,829
11.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.4
5.61% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
11.3%
60.7% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$54,485
1.03% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$241,300
19.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, East Helena, MT had a population of 1.83k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $54,485. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Helena, MT grew from 1,647 to 1,829, a 11.1% increase and its median household income declined from $55,051 to $54,485, a −1.03% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Helena, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Asian (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in East Helena, 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.

99.9% of the residents in East Helena, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in East Helena, MT was $241,300, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in East Helena, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in East Helena, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

East Helena, MT is home to a population of 1.83k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.328% of East Helena, MT residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2022, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in East Helena, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 White (Hispanic) and 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2022 Citizenship
99.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of East Helena, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Helena, MT was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Helena, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.61k ± 441
  2. White (Hispanic)
    98 ± 122
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    34 ± 31.1
8.2%
Hispanic Population
150 people

In 2022, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in East Helena, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 White (Hispanic) and 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.2% of the people in East Helena, MT are hispanic (150 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.328%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.425%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2022, 0.328% of East Helena, MT residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Helena, MT was 0.425%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    50 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 29

East Helena, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Helena, MT employs 1.04k people. The largest industries in East Helena, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (279 people), Retail Trade (110 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (109 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,000), Information ($80,260), and Public Administration ($67,667).

Occupations

1.04k
2022 Value
± 265
21.2%
1 Year growth
± 30.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Helena, MT grew at a rate of 21.2%, from 857 employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Helena, MT, are Health Technologists & Technicians (163 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (107 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Helena, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.04k
2022 Value
± 265
21.2%
1 Year growth
± 30.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Helena, MT grew at a rate of 21.2%, from 857 employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Helena, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (279 people), Retail Trade (110 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Helena, MT, though some of these residents may live in East Helena, 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

$38,882
Median earning men ± $16,366
$31,690
Median earning women ± $17,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,375), Information ($80,469), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,943), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,934), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,111).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

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.

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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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Helena, MT was $241,300 in 2022, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,700 to $241,300, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in East Helena, MT is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Helena, MT have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Helena, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$241,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$44,677
$593
Median Property Taxes
±$189

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Rent vs Own

63%
Homeownership
2022
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63% of the housing units in East Helena, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 12.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$54,485
Median Household Income
± $8,243
942
Number of Households
± 233

In 2022, the median household income of the 942 households in East Helena, MT declined from $54,485 from the previous year's value of $55,051.

The following chart displays the households in East Helena, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Helena, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.99%)
  3. Motorcycle (7.23%)

In 2022, 71.8% of workers in East Helena, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (7.23%).

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Helena, MT have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in East Helena, 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 East Helena, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Helena, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Helena, MT (207 out of 1.83k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Helena, MT is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

94.6% of the population of East Helena, MT has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see 1064 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1036 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 190 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,064 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis and Clark County, MT

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1,036 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lewis and Clark County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.41%
Uninsured
48.4%
Employer Coverage
22.6%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
9.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Helena, MT declined by 28.9% from 7.6% to 5.41%.

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