Helena Valley Northwest, MT

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2023 Population
5,070
1.42% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.8
1.42% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.54%
10.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$101,278
2.05% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$358,600
5.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,421
2.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Helena Valley Northwest, MT had a population of 5.07k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $101,278. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Helena Valley Northwest, MT declined from 5,143 to 5,070, a −1.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,247 to $101,278, a 2.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena Valley Northwest, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.572%).

None of the households in Helena Valley Northwest, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Helena Valley Northwest, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Helena Valley Northwest, MT was $358,600, and the homeownership rate was 94.1%.

Most people in Helena Valley Northwest, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena Valley Northwest, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Helena Valley Northwest, MT is home to a population of 5.07k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.01% of Helena Valley Northwest, MT residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2023, there were 36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.68k people) in Helena Valley Northwest, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Helena Valley Northwest, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Helena Valley Northwest, MT was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena Valley Northwest, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.68k ± 615
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    130 ± 200
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    101 ± 123
1.12%
Hispanic Population
57 people

In 2023, there were 36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.68k people) in Helena Valley Northwest, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.12% of the people in Helena Valley Northwest, MT are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Helena Valley Northwest, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
51 people
0.992%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
51 people

As of 2023, 1.01% of Helena Valley Northwest, MT residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Helena Valley Northwest, MT was 0.992%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    144 ± 120
  2. Vietnam
    118 ± 71
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    90 ± 86

Helena Valley Northwest, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Helena Valley Northwest, MT employs 2.42k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Helena Valley Northwest, MT were Public Administration (727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (304 people), and Retail Trade (256 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($130,256), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,372), and Finance & Insurance ($96,372).

Occupations

2.42k
2023 Value
± 417
−2.02%
1 Year decline
± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena Valley Northwest, MT declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 2.47k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena Valley Northwest, MT, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (347 people), Management Occupations (318 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena Valley Northwest, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.42k
2023 Value
± 417
−2.02%
1 Year decline
± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena Valley Northwest, MT declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 2.47k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena Valley Northwest, MT, are Public Administration (727 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (304 people), and Retail Trade (256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena Valley Northwest, MT, though some of these residents may live in Helena Valley Northwest, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,793
Median earning men ± $14,819
$43,375
Median earning women ± $13,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,372), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($88,496), and Public Administration ($74,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,285), Retail Trade ($35,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,386).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Helena Valley Northwest, MT was $358,600 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $339,200 to $358,600, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena Valley Northwest, MT is 94.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Helena Valley Northwest, MT have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena Valley Northwest, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$358,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,948
$1,506
Median Property Taxes
±$273

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

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

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Rent vs Own

94.1%
Homeownership
2023
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 94.1% of the housing units in Helena Valley Northwest, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.5%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$101,278
Median Household Income
± $8,976
1.6k
Number of Households
± 307

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.6k households in Helena Valley Northwest, MT grew to $101,278 from the previous year's value of $99,247.

The following chart displays the households in Helena Valley Northwest, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena Valley Northwest, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Carpooled (25.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Helena Valley Northwest, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.9%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena Valley Northwest, MT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Helena Valley Northwest, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

2.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena Valley Northwest, MT (129 out of 5.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena Valley Northwest, MT is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Helena Valley Northwest, MT has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 6.19% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
58.1%
Employer Coverage
6.19%
Medicaid
9.29%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.76%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena Valley Northwest, MT declined by 4.55% from 11.3% to 10.8%.

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