Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

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2024 Population

150,615

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

4.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,247

2.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$262,700

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,947

1.44% 1-year growth

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4.78% of the households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT are Miles Community College (133 degrees awarded in 2023), Fort Peck Community College (120 degrees), and Dawson Community College (94 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was $262,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT borders Central Montana--Havre & Livingston City PUMA, MT, Billings City PUMA, MT, West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, Sheridan, Park, Teton, Lincoln & Big Horn Counties PUMA, WY, and Campbell, Goshen, Platte, Johnson, Washakie, Weston, Crook & Niobrara Counties PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 151k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.47% of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.22k people).

In 2024, there were 5.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT are Other Native Languages of North America (3,308 households), Spanish (1,379 households), and German (465 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,423

Women

50.1%

75,062

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 150,485 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 1.74k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 589
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 541

4.17%

Hispanic Population

6.28k people

4.17% of the people in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT are hispanic (6.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
494 ± 545 people
Mexico
323 ± 441 people
Tanzania
265 ± 399 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 494 Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Mexico with 323 and Tanzania with 265.

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

1.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

As of 2024, 1.47% of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT residents (2.22k 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 Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Other Native Languages of North America
3,308 households (2.34%)
Spanish
1,379 households (0.973%)
German
465 households (0.328%)

4.78% of the households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was Other Native Languages of North America. 2.34% of the households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT reported speaking Other Native Languages of North America at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,993 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
2,230 ± 365
Gulf War (1990s)
1,682 ± 339

Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT.

Economy

The economy of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT employs 64.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT were Elementary & secondary schools (5,663 people), Construction (4,886 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,574 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($152,576), Architectural, engineering & related services ($127,821), and Computer Systems Design ($118,951).

Males in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,667. The income inequality in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,493

Women

47%

34,454

Men

53%

The workforce of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT in 2023 was 64,947 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.9k

2023 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 64k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,083 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,652 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, 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

64.9k

2023 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 64k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,663 people), Construction (4,886 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,574 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,729

Median earning men ± $1,873

$36,576

Median earning women ± $1,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,157), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,298), and Public Administration ($71,104).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,056), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,307), and Wholesale Trade ($45,536).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT awarded 387 degrees. The student population of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 786 male students and 1,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT are White (197 and 52.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (145 and 38.4%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3.44%), and Unknown (9 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are Miles Community College (133 and 34.4%), Fort Peck Community College (120 and 31%), and Dawson Community College (94 and 24.3%).

The most popular majors in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT are General Studies (129 and 33.3%), General Business Administration & Management (28 and 7.24%), and Registered Nursing (22 and 5.68%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,230 students enrolled in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,044 records, of which 69.9% were women and 30.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
129 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was General Studies with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Miles Community College
133 degrees awarded
Fort Peck Community College
120 degrees awarded
Dawson Community College
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles Community College with 133 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT, which is 0.626 times less than the 238 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 197 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 145 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

Public, 2-year ($2,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.249% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.316% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.4k), Some college (28.1k), and Bachelors Degree (19.5k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was $262,700 in 2024, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,600 to $262,700, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,827

$42,950

Median Property Taxes

±$1,312

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 Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.2% of the housing units in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, 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.

$73,247

Median Household Income

± $2,079

57.9k

Number of Households

± 1,651

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.9k households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT grew to $73,247 from the previous year's value of $71,141.

The following chart displays the households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles 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.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

In 2023, the income inequality in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.9% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (9.97%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (9.97%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles 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 Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT (18.2k out of 148k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT is White, followed by Native American 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
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.

Health

90.5% of the population of Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,200 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.46%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT declined by 1.6% from 9.62% to 9.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.