Great Falls, MT

Census Place

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Population

58,990

0.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

Median Age

38.6

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Median Household Income

$45,620

2% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$168,900

1.81% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

27,467

0.157% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Great Falls, MT had a population of 59k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $45,620. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Great Falls, MT declined from 59,144 to 58,990, a -0.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,725 to $45,620, a 2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.16%). NaNk% of the people in Great Falls, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT are Great Falls College Montana State University (516 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Providence (254 degrees), and Montana Academy of Salons (60 degrees).

The median property value in Great Falls, MT is $168,900, and the homeownership rate is 62.2%. Most people in Great Falls, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls, MT is 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Cascade County, MT Great Falls, MT Great Falls City PUMA, MT

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cascade County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%), followed by Other (8%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Great Falls, MT. Showing the available data for Cascade County, MT.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (8%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%), followed by Other (8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Montana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cascade County, MT

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Montana

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

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 from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Great Falls, MT is home to a population of 59k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.2% of Great Falls, MT residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2018, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in Great Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.8k ± 384
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 316
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 362

4.64%

Hispanic Population

2.74k people

4.64% of the people in Great Falls, MT are hispanic (2.74k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

2.19%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2018, 2.2% of Great Falls, MT residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Great Falls, MT was 2.19%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Great Falls, MT was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Great Falls, MT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Great Falls, MT residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,272 ± 1,601 people
Mexico
2,817 ± 1,301 people
Philippines
2,040 ± 1,108 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of Great Falls, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls, MT was 99.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,067 ± 341
Vietnam
1,762 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
967 ± 193

Great Falls, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Great Falls, MT is $45,620. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Great Falls, MT was Census Tract 23 with a value of $104,583, followed by Census Tract 19 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $63,819 and $61,974.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Great Falls, MT employs 27.5k people. The largest industries in Great Falls, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,928 people), Retail Trade (3,739 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,782 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,146), Utilities ($51,786), and Public Administration ($50,492).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,620

2018 value

± $1,915

1 Year Growth

± 5.77%

Households in Great Falls, MT have a median annual income of $45,620, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,725 in 2017, which represents a 2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Great Falls, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,921

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,184

In 2017, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$42,515 ± $1,780
Other
$39,395 ± $16,377
Asian
$33,231 ± $11,940

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Great Falls, MT is from Montana.

0.465

2017 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2017, the income inequality in Montana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 23
Census Tract 19
Census Tract 18

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Great Falls, MT was Census Tract 23 with a value of $104,583, followed by Census Tract 19 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $63,819 and $61,974.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, MT (8.3k out of 57.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,339 ± 508
Native American
1,283 ± 247
Hispanic
770 ± 180

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Great Falls, MT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

27.5k

2018 Value

± 1,067

0.157%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 0.157%, from 27.4k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,431 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,232 people), and Management Occupations (2,228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Great Falls, MT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,431 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,232 people), and Management Occupations (2,228 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Great Falls, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.67 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.36 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Great Falls, MT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,469), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($64,063), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.5k

2018 Value

± 1,067

0.157%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Great Falls, MT grew at a rate of 0.157%, from 27.4k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,928 people), Retail Trade (3,739 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,782 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Great Falls, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,928 people), Retail Trade (3,739 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,782 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Great Falls, MT has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.56 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.34 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Great Falls, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,146), Utilities ($51,786), and Public Administration ($50,492).

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

Gasoline
$6.47B
Coal-n.e.c.
$6.17B
Fuel oils
$5.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.47B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($6.17B) and Fuel oils ($5.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$44.7B

2015 Value in Montana

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% to $53.9B by 2045.

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

North Dakota
$4.59B
Wyoming
$2.98B
Idaho
$2.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $4.59B, followed by Wyoming with $2.98B and Idaho and $2.88B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Great Falls, MT awarded 830 degrees. The student population of Great Falls, MT is skewed towards women, with 804 male students and 2,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls, MT are White (656 and 79.8%), followed by Unknown (59 and 7.18%), American Indian or Alaska Native (42 and 5.11%), and Hispanic or Latino (28 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Great Falls, MT by number of degrees awarded are Great Falls College Montana State University (516 and 62.2%), University of Providence (254 and 30.6%), and Montana Academy of Salons (60 and 7.23%).

The most popular majors in Great Falls, MT are Welding Technology (150 and 18.1%), Registered Nursing (143 and 17.2%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (120 and 14.5%).

The median tuition costs in Great Falls, MT are $24,240 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
25 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
18 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
104 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Great Falls, MT was Registered Nursing with 25 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Great Falls College Montana State University
516 degrees awarded
University of Providence
254 degrees awarded
Montana Academy of Salons
60 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$24,240

Median Private

In 2017, the Great Falls, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Falls College Montana State University with 516 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

534

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 296 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Great Falls, MT, which is 0.554 times less than the 534 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Great Falls, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
656 degrees awarded
Unknown
59 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
42 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Great Falls, MT were to White students. These 656 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 59 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Great Falls, MT was $168,900 in 2018, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $165,900 to $168,900, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls, MT is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Great Falls, MT have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Great Falls, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$168,900

2018 Median

± $2,861

$165,900

2017 Median

± $2,743

In 2018, the median property value in Great Falls, MT grew to to $168,900 from the previous year's value of $165,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Great Falls, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Great Falls, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$45,620

Median Household Income

± $1,915

25.7k

Number of Households

± 982

In 2018, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Great Falls, MT grew to $45,620 from the previous year's value of $44,725.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Great Falls, MT 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.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

2018 Homeownership

63.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.2% of the housing units in Great Falls, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Great Falls, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, MT have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.542% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpooled
10.1%
Worked At Home
3.67%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Great Falls, MT was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.1%) and those who Worked At Home (3.67%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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 1419 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.57% increase from the previous year (1307 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cascade County, MT

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see an average of 1,419 patients per year. This represents a 8.57% increase from the previous year (1,307 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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.