Great Falls, MT

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2020 Population

58,717

0.201% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

0.777% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.9%

1.62% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$49,809

6.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$181,500

2.83% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

27,979

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Great Falls, MT had a population of 58.7k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $49,809. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Great Falls, MT declined from 58,835 to 58,717, a −0.201% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,965 to $49,809, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Hispanic) (2.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.63%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Great Falls, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT are University of Providence (372 degrees awarded in 2020), Great Falls College Montana State University (285 degrees), and Montana Academy of Salons (62 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Great Falls, MT was $181,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Great Falls, MT is home to a population of 58.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.96% of Great Falls, MT residents were born outside of the country (1.15k people).

In 2020, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.2k people) in Great Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Great Falls, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
49.2k ± 384
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.69k ± 370
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 386

5.24%

Hispanic Population

3.08k people

5.24% of the people in Great Falls, MT are hispanic (3.08k 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 Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,678 ± 1,486 people
Mexico
2,437 ± 1,211 people
Philippines
2,115 ± 1,128 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,678 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,437 and Philippines with 2,115.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

2.16%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2020, 1.96% of Great Falls, MT residents (1.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Great Falls, MT was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
2,416 ± 366
Vietnam
1,587 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
1,026 ± 192

Great Falls, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Great Falls, MT employs 28k people. The largest industries in Great Falls, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,730 people), Retail Trade (4,059 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,751 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,108), Utilities ($52,727), and Public Administration ($51,412).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,421. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28k

2020 Value

± 1,225

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 27.7k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,655 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,205 people), and Management Occupations (2,644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28k

2020 Value

± 1,225

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 27.7k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,730 people), Retail Trade (4,059 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,751 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

$38,521

Median earning men ± $2,361

$28,058

Median earning women ± $2,193

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,734), Public Administration ($52,447), and Manufacturing ($46,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,409), Public Administration ($44,608), and Manufacturing ($40,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $5.84B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($5.26B) and Gasoline ($3.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$45.7B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.1B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

77.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $45.7B. This is expected to increase 77.7% to $81.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Idaho
$2.74B
North Dakota
$2.34B
Washington
$2.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Idaho with $2.74B, followed by North Dakota with $2.34B and Washington and $2.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Great Falls, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Great Falls, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Great Falls, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Great Falls, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Great Falls, MT awarded 719 degrees. The student population of Great Falls, MT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 639 male students and 1,524 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls, MT are White (569 and 79.1%), followed by Unknown (39 and 5.42%), Asian (25 and 3.48%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT by number of degrees awarded are University of Providence (372 and 51.7%), Great Falls College Montana State University (285 and 39.6%), and Montana Academy of Salons (62 and 8.62%).

The most popular majors in Great Falls, MT are Registered Nursing (162 and 22.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (135 and 18.8%), and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (52 and 7.23%).

The median tuition cost in Great Falls, MT for private four year colleges is $26,462.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Great Falls, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,163 (29.5% men and 70.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 2,163 students enrolled in Great Falls, MT, 29.5% men and 70.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,659 records, of which 70.9% were women and 29.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
17 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
142 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Great Falls, MT was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 17 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
372 degrees awarded
Great Falls College Montana State University
285 degrees awarded
Montana Academy of Salons
62 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Providence with 372 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Great Falls, MT, which is 0.336 times less than the 538 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 569 degrees mean that there were 14.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, 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 ($26,462) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($698) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.334% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (243k), Some college (210k), and Bachelors Degree (169k).

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 $181,500 in 2020, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $176,500 to $181,500, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls, MT is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Great Falls, MT have an average commute time of 14.8 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 $49,809. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Great Falls, MT was Census Tract 19 with a value of $69,441, followed by Census Tract 18 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $68,036 and $56,374.

Housing

Property

$181,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,972

$16,588

Median Property Taxes

±$885

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 $800 - $1,499 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

64.4%

Homeownership

2020

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.4% of the housing units in Great Falls, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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)

Census Tract 19
Census Tract 18
Census Tract 11

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Great Falls, MT was Census Tract 19 with a value of $69,441, followed by Census Tract 18 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $68,036 and $56,374.

The following map shows all of the places 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.

$49,809

Median Household Income

± $2,205

25.7k

Number of Households

± 1,121

In 2020, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Great Falls, MT grew to $49,809 from the previous year's value of $46,965.

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.

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2020, the income inequality in Montana was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.113% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (4.72%)

In 2020, 81.8% of workers in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (4.72%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, MT have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.842% 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

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, MT (8.55k out of 57.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

90.6% of the population of Great Falls, MT has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 6.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see 1317 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.67% decrease from the previous year (1458 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1115 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Montana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cascade County, MT.

1,317 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cascade County, MT

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see an average of 1,317 patients per year. This represents a 9.67% decrease from the previous year (1,458 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

6.53%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls, MT declined by 12.7% from 10.7% to 9.36%.

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.