Havre, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

9,258

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.1

1.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

10.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,329

13.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Havre, MT is home to a population of 9.26k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.58% of Havre, MT residents were born outside of the country (146 people).

In 2024, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.89k people) in Havre, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 741 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Havre, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Havre, MT was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Havre, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.89k ± 295
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 290
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
741 ± 243

4.08%

Hispanic Population

378 people

4.08% of the people in Havre, MT are hispanic (378 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Havre, 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
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

1.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

As of 2024, 1.58% of Havre, MT residents (146 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Havre, MT was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 89
Vietnam
111 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 77

Havre, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Havre, MT.

Economy

The economy of Havre, MT employs 4.44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Havre, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (690 people), Educational Services (475 people), and Retail Trade (429 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($95,536), Information ($87,578), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,042).

Employment

Occupations

4.44k

2024 Value

± 473

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Havre, MT declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 4.62k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Havre, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (524 people), Sales & Related Occupations (381 people), and Transportation Occupations (362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Havre, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.44k

2024 Value

± 473

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Havre, MT declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 4.62k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Havre, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (690 people), Educational Services (475 people), and Retail Trade (429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Havre, MT, though some of these residents may live in Havre, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,074

Median earning men ± $9,785

$30,637

Median earning women ± $4,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($161,222), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,661), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($88,045), Public Administration ($48,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,781).

Education

The student population of Havre, MT in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 539 male students and 427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Havre, MT are White (179 and 72.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (48 and 19.5%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.85%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Havre, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University-Northern (246 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Havre, MT are Diesel Mechanics Technology (35 and 14.2%), Registered Nursing (32 and 13%), and Welding Technology (25 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,010 for in-state students and $19,785 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2018 in Havre, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 966 (55.8% men and 44.2% 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 2024 there were 966 students enrolled in Havre, MT, 55.8% men and 44.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 620 records, of which 41.3% were women and 58.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Havre, MT was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Montana State University-Northern

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

246 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University-Northern with 246 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Havre, MT, which is 1.48 times more than the 99 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 179 degrees mean that there were 3.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 48 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

Public, 4-year or above ($5,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,972) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Havre, MT was $211,700 in 2024, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,600 to $211,700, a 7.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Havre, MT is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Havre, MT have an average commute time of 10.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Havre, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,382

$2,565

Median Property Taxes

±$328

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Havre, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,329

Median Household Income

± $7,274

3.8k

Number of Households

± 425

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Havre, MT declined from $50,329 from the previous year's value of $58,000.

The following chart displays the households in Havre, 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 Havre, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Walked (8.75%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Havre, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who walked to work (8.75%).

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

10.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Havre, MT have a shorter commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.257% of the workforce in Havre, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Havre, MT (1.63k out of 8.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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