East Missoula, MT

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2023 Population
2,072
1.57% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42
0.719% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.38%
12.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,541
11.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$323,900
16.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,089
1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Missoula, MT had a population of 2.07k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $65,541. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Missoula, MT declined from 2,105 to 2,072, a −1.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,991 to $65,541, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Missoula, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.965%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.869%).

None of the households in East Missoula, 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.

100% of the residents in East Missoula, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Missoula, MT was $323,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in East Missoula, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Missoula, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

East Missoula, MT is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.21% of East Missoula, MT residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in East Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 34 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of East Missoula, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Missoula, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Missoula, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.86k ± 305
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    124 ± 99.7
  3. White (Hispanic)
    34 ± 55
2.99%
Hispanic Population
62 people

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in East Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 34 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.99% of the people in East Missoula, MT are hispanic (62 people).

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Global Diversity

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25 people
1.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30 people

As of 2023, 1.21% of East Missoula, MT residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Missoula, MT was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    77 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 22
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 18

East Missoula, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Missoula, MT employs 1.09k people. The largest industries in East Missoula, MT are Retail Trade (181 people), Construction (167 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($84,028), and Public Administration ($66,550).

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.

Occupations

1.09k
2023 Value
± 214
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Missoula, MT grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 1.08k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Missoula, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (117 people), Sales & Related Occupations (114 people), and Management Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Missoula, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.09k
2023 Value
± 214
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Missoula, MT grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 1.08k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Missoula, MT, are Retail Trade (181 people), Construction (167 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Missoula, MT, though some of these residents may live in East Missoula, 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

$55,326
Median earning men ± $11,655
$31,281
Median earning women ± $8,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($126,154), Construction ($82,639), and Retail Trade ($58,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,550), Construction ($41,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,304).

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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%.

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

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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.

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
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.

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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.

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 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 Missoula, MT was $323,900 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $278,200 to $323,900, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in East Missoula, MT is 74.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Missoula, MT have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Missoula, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$323,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$46,782
$720
Median Property Taxes
±$159

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 East Missoula, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

74.8%
Homeownership
2023
71.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in East Missoula, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$65,541
Median Household Income
± $8,489
962
Number of Households
± 187

In 2023, the median household income of the 962 households in East Missoula, MT grew to $65,541 from the previous year's value of $58,991.

The following chart displays the households in East Missoula, 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 East Missoula, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.7%)
  3. Carpooled (3.7%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in East Missoula, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.7%).

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

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Missoula, MT have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in East Missoula, 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 Missoula, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Missoula, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Missoula, MT (173 out of 2.07k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Missoula, 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.

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Health

89.3% of the population of East Missoula, MT has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 3.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see 936 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 175 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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936 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missoula County, MT

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see an average of 936 patients per year. This represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
3.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Missoula, MT grew by 25.8% from 8.47% to 10.7%.

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