Helena Valley West Central, MT

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    2024 Population
    8,056
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.3
    0.254% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.11%
    46.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $90,082
    1.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $367,200
    4.08% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,047
    2.46% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Helena Valley West Central, 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.

    98.6% of the residents in Helena Valley West Central, MT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Helena Valley West Central, MT was $367,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

    Most people in Helena Valley West Central, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena Valley West Central, MT was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMontanaLewis and Clark County, MTHelena, MTLewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT

    Population & Diversity

    Helena Valley West Central, MT is home to a population of 8.06k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.17% of Helena Valley West Central, MT residents were born outside of the country (175 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Helena Valley West Central, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Helena Valley West Central, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Helena Valley West Central, MT was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena Valley West Central, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.08k ± 898
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      278 ± 171
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      192 ± 139
    5.08%
    Hispanic Population
    409 people

    In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Helena Valley West Central, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.08% of the people in Helena Valley West Central, MT are hispanic (409 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    175 people
    2.93%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    241 people

    As of 2024, 2.17% of Helena Valley West Central, MT residents (175 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 Helena Valley West Central, MT was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      306 ± 136
    2. Vietnam
      232 ± 99
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      69 ± 53

    Helena Valley West Central, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Helena Valley West Central, MT has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 3.52% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.44%
    Uninsured
    42.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16.3%
    Medicaid
    13.4%
    Medicare
    17.6%
    Non-Group
    3.52%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena Valley West Central, MT declined by 6.91% from 6.92% to 6.44%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Helena Valley West Central, MT employs 4.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Helena Valley West Central, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), Public Administration (633 people), and Construction (378 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($153,194), Information ($96,250), and Manufacturing ($84,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 487
    2.46%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Helena Valley West Central, MT grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 3.95k employees to 4.05k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena Valley West Central, MT, are Management Occupations (635 people), Sales & Related Occupations (377 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena Valley West Central, MT.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 487
    2.46%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Helena Valley West Central, MT grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 3.95k employees to 4.05k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena Valley West Central, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), Public Administration (633 people), and Construction (378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena Valley West Central, MT, though some of these residents may live in Helena Valley West Central, 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

    $52,667
    Median earning men ± $8,456
    $41,498
    Median earning women ± $3,708

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($154,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,500), and Information ($96,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,859), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,268), and Retail Trade ($42,768).

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    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.

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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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Helena Valley West Central, MT was $367,200 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $352,800 to $367,200, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena Valley West Central, MT is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Helena Valley West Central, MT have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena Valley West Central, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $367,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,075
    $2,519
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$342

    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 West Central, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    85.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.2% of the housing units in Helena Valley West Central, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Helena Valley West Central, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $90,082
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,297
    2.96k
    Number of Households
    ± 390

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.96k households in Helena Valley West Central, MT grew to $90,082 from the previous year's value of $89,040.

    The following chart displays the households in Helena Valley West Central, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena Valley West Central, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
    3. Carpooled (6.52%)

    In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Helena Valley West Central, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.52%).

    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

    19.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Helena Valley West Central, MT have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Helena Valley West Central, 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 West Central, 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 West Central, MT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena Valley West Central, MT (572 out of 8.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena Valley West Central, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

    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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