Hardin, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,766

0.973% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ASteve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

3.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

0.969% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,463

5.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,800

4.55% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,716

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hardin, MT had a population of 3.77k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $60,463. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hardin, MT declined from 3,803 to 3,766, a −0.973% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,266 to $60,463, a 5.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hardin, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), and White (Hispanic) (4.3%).

None of the households in Hardin, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Hardin, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hardin, MT was $142,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Hardin, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hardin, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Big Horn County, MT Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Hardin, MT is home to a population of 3.77k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.77% of Hardin, MT residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Hardin, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Hardin, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hardin, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hardin, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 292
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 266
Two+ (Hispanic)
225 ± 158

11.2%

Hispanic Population

420 people

11.2% of the people in Hardin, MT are hispanic (420 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hardin, 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
3,689 ± 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

0.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2023, 0.77% of Hardin, MT residents (29 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 Hardin, MT was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 17

Hardin, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hardin, MT employs 1.72k people. The largest industries in Hardin, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (329 people), Accommodation & Food Services (275 people), and Educational Services (268 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,731), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,367), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,809).

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

1.72k

2023 Value

± 301

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardin, MT grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 1.69k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardin, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (258 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (197 people), and Management Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardin, 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

1.72k

2023 Value

± 301

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardin, MT grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 1.69k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardin, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (329 people), Accommodation & Food Services (275 people), and Educational Services (268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hardin, MT, though some of these residents may live in Hardin, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,107

Median earning men ± $9,806

$41,023

Median earning women ± $7,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,367), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,880), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,954), and Retail Trade ($33,906).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/ASteve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/ATim 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

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 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 Hardin, MT was $142,800 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,600 to $142,800, a 4.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hardin, MT is 56.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hardin, MT have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hardin, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,473

$753

Median Property Taxes

±$174

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 Hardin, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Hardin, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Hardin, 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.

$60,463

Median Household Income

± $10,476

1.33k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Hardin, MT grew to $60,463 from the previous year's value of $57,266.

The following chart displays the households in Hardin, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hardin, 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 (67.3%)
Carpooled (27%)
Walked (3.97%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in Hardin, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27%) and those who walked to work (3.97%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hardin, MT have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hardin, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hardin, MT (673 out of 3.67k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hardin, MT is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

97.1% of the population of Hardin, MT has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 5.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see 1866 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1903 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1296 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 926 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,866 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Big Horn County, MT

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see an average of 1,866 patients per year. This represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1,903 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.86%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

34.2%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

5.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hardin, MT declined by 45.6% from 5.26% to 2.86%.

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

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