Great Falls, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

84,601

0.211% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

3.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,203

7.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,300

6.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,670

0.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Great Falls, MT had a population of 84.6k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $66,203. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Great Falls, MT grew from 84,423 to 84,601, a 0.211% increase and its median household income grew from $61,351 to $66,203, a 7.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Great Falls, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Great Falls, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT are University of Providence (391 degrees awarded in 2022), Great Falls College Montana State University (285 degrees), and Montana Academy of Salons (103 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Great Falls, MT was $243,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls, MT was 2 cars per household.

Great Falls, MT borders Helena, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Great Falls, MT is home to a population of 84.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.94% of Great Falls, MT residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.4k people) in Great Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.87k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Great Falls, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Great Falls, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.4k ± 380
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 517
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 306

5.06%

Hispanic Population

4.28k people

5.06% of the people in Great Falls, MT are hispanic (4.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Great Falls, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

1.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2023, 1.94% of Great Falls, MT residents (1.64k 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 Great Falls, MT was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Great Falls, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,043 ± 392
Vietnam
2,251 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
1,208 ± 226

Great Falls, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Great Falls, MT employs 38.7k people. The largest industries in Great Falls, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,538 people), Retail Trade (5,258 people), and Educational Services (3,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($60,980), Construction ($53,453), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,487).

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.

Employment

Occupations

38.7k

2023 Value

± 1,422

0.94%

1 Year growth

± 5.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 0.94%, from 38.3k employees to 38.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, MT, are Management Occupations (4,290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,116 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,084 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.7k

2023 Value

± 1,422

0.94%

1 Year growth

± 5.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 0.94%, from 38.3k employees to 38.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,538 people), Retail Trade (5,258 people), and Educational Services (3,652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Falls, MT, though some of these residents may live in Great Falls, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,909

Median earning men ± $1,886

$34,697

Median earning women ± $2,162

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,824), Construction ($55,388), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,598), Manufacturing ($46,691), and Wholesale Trade ($45,453).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

196
Construction
143
Other Services (except Public Administration)
143
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$439k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$166k
Retail Trade
$147k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Great Falls, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Great Falls, MT awarded 779 degrees. The student population of Great Falls, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 644 male students and 1,601 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls, MT are White (585 and 75.1%), followed by Two or More Races (39 and 5.01%), Unknown (37 and 4.75%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (36 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT by number of degrees awarded are University of Providence (391 and 50.2%), Great Falls College Montana State University (285 and 36.6%), and Montana Academy of Salons (103 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Great Falls, MT are Registered Nursing (150 and 19.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (80 and 10.3%), and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (70 and 8.99%).

The median tuition cost in Great Falls, MT for private four year colleges is $27,256.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Great Falls, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,245 (28.7% men and 71.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,245 students enrolled in Great Falls, MT, 28.7% men and 71.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,714 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Great Falls, MT was General Business Administration & Management with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Great Falls, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Providence
391 degrees awarded
Great Falls College Montana State University
285 degrees awarded
Montana Academy of Salons
103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Providence with 391 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Great Falls, MT, which is 0.401 times less than the 556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 585 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 39 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($698) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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

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Measure

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.

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).

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 Great Falls, MT was $243,300 in 2023, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,600 to $243,300, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls, MT is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Great Falls, MT have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Great Falls, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Great Falls, MT is $66,203. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Great Falls, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Stillwater County, MT and Jefferson County, MT, with respective values of $81,503 and $76,576.

Housing

Property

$243,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,953

$24,490

Median Property Taxes

±$1,026

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Great Falls, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Great Falls, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Great Falls, MT was Gallatin County, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Stillwater County, MT and Jefferson County, MT, with respective values of $81,503 and $76,576.

The following map shows all of the counties in Great Falls, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,203

Median Household Income

± $2,345

34.9k

Number of Households

± 1,301

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Great Falls, MT grew to $66,203 from the previous year's value of $61,351.

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Great Falls, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.97%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.97%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, MT have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Great Falls, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, MT (10.8k out of 82.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

93.3% of the population of Great Falls, MT has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 7.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1355 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,215 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.73%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

7.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls, MT declined by 1.81% from 6.86% to 6.73%.

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

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