Frenchtown, MT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,927
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.1
    1.19% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.91%
    26.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $94,500
    4.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $475,500
    21.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    697
    17.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Frenchtown, 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 Frenchtown, MT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Frenchtown, MT was $475,500, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

    Most people in Frenchtown, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Frenchtown, MT was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMontanaMissoula County, MTMissoula, MTLake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

    Population & Diversity

    Frenchtown, MT is home to a population of 1.93k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Frenchtown, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Frenchtown, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Frenchtown, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Frenchtown, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frenchtown, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.7k ± 589
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      114 ± 122
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      32 ± 23
    1.66%
    Hispanic Population
    32 people

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Frenchtown, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.66% of the people in Frenchtown, MT are hispanic (32 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Frenchtown, MT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. Philippines
      1,984 ± 1,093 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      89 ± 73
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      35 ± 37
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 32

    Frenchtown, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Frenchtown, MT.

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    Health

    98.5% of the population of Frenchtown, MT has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 25.9% on non-group plans, and 0.311% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 20.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.5%
    Uninsured
    31.3%
    Employer Coverage
    31.4%
    Medicaid
    9.5%
    Medicare
    25.9%
    Non-Group
    0.311%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frenchtown, MT declined by 41.6% from 2.58% to 1.5%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Frenchtown, MT employs 697 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Frenchtown, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Construction (101 people), and Manufacturing (79 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,592), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($46,607), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,607).

    Employment

    Occupations

    697
    2024 Value
    ± 184
    17.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frenchtown, MT grew at a rate of 17.7%, from 592 employees to 697 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frenchtown, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (112 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (109 people), and Production Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frenchtown, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    697
    2024 Value
    ± 184
    17.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frenchtown, MT grew at a rate of 17.7%, from 592 employees to 697 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frenchtown, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Construction (101 people), and Manufacturing (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frenchtown, MT, though some of these residents may live in Frenchtown, 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

    $55,762
    Median earning men ± $4,371
    $39,263
    Median earning women ± $3,872

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,592), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,429), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,806).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($89,028) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,831).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Frenchtown, MT was $475,500 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $391,600 to $475,500, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Frenchtown, MT is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Frenchtown, MT have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frenchtown, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $475,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$148,195
    $541
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$167

    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 Frenchtown, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Frenchtown, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $94,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,122
    618
    Number of Households
    ± 173

    In 2024, the median household income of the 618 households in Frenchtown, MT grew to $94,500 from the previous year's value of $90,767.

    The following chart displays the households in Frenchtown, 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 Frenchtown, MT is from Montana.
    0.458
    2024 Wage GINI in Montana
    0.46
    2023 Wage GINI in Montana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (92.9%)
    2. Carpooled (5.05%)
    3. Walked (2.08%)

    In 2024, 92.9% of workers in Frenchtown, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.05%) and those who walked to work (2.08%).

    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

    20 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Frenchtown, MT have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Frenchtown, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Frenchtown, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Frenchtown, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Frenchtown, MT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frenchtown, MT (191 out of 1.93k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Frenchtown, 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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