Great Falls, MT

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2023 Population

60,412

0.0646% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,934

9.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$237,400

6.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,857

0.101% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.6%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Great Falls, MT was $237,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Cascade County, MT Great Falls, MT Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Great Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.45k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.36k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.1k ± 553
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 493
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 261

4.94%

Hispanic Population

2.98k people

4.94% of the people in Great Falls, MT are hispanic (2.98k 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 Great Falls, MT.

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 Great Falls, MT was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Great Falls, MT residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

1.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

920 people

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

Economy

The economy of Great Falls, MT employs 28.9k people. The largest industries in Great Falls, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,287 people), Retail Trade (3,798 people), and Educational Services (2,830 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.9k

2023 Value

± 1,327

0.101%

1 Year growth

± 6.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, MT, are . 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

28.9k

2023 Value

± 1,327

0.101%

1 Year growth

± 6.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,287 people), Retail Trade (3,798 people), and Educational Services (2,830 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.

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.

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.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $27,256.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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 N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 $237,400 in 2023, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $223,700 to $237,400, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls, MT is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Great Falls, MT have an average commute time of 14.7 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.

Housing

Property

$237,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,188

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 N/A 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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

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Household Income

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$63,934

Median Household Income

± $3,348

26k

Number of Households

± 1,172

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 Great Falls, MT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Great Falls, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.84%)
Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Great Falls, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.84%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, MT have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, MT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Great Falls, MT has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 5.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.88% increase from the previous year (1214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1112 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cascade County, MT

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 9.88% increase from the previous year (1,214 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.14%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

5.29%

Military or VA

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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