Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

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2024 Population

171,477

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.508% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

5.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,311

5.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$451,800

12.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

82,667

3.71% 1-year growth

About

5.05% of the households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT are The University of Montana (2,896 degrees awarded in 2024) and Salish Kootenai College (149 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was $451,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT borders Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT, and Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 171k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.64% of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (4.52k people).

In 2024, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.03k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 7.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT are Spanish (2,530 households), German (1,299 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (1,051 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,176

Women

49.7%

86,123

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 171,299 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 653
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9.03k ± 658
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.92k ± 680

4.75%

Hispanic Population

8.14k people

4.75% of the people in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT are hispanic (8.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
753 ± 672 people
Canada
599 ± 600 people
China
457 ± 524 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was Germany, the natal country of 753 Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Canada with 599 and China with 457.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

2.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.44k people

As of 2024, 2.64% of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT residents (4.52k 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 Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,530 households (1.55%)
German
1,299 households (0.794%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,051 households (0.643%)

5.05% of the households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 1.55% of the households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,436 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
3,460 ± 542
Gulf War (1990s)
2,079 ± 382

Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT.

Health

91.7% of the population of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.33%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT declined by 1.52% from 8.46% to 8.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT employs 82.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT were Restaurants & Food Services (6,257 people), Construction (5,955 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,702 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($191,084), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($170,356), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,081).

Males in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,987. The income inequality in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,647

Women

48%

43,020

Men

52%

The workforce of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT in 2024 was 82,667 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

82.7k

2024 Value

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 79.7k employees to 82.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, are Other managers (2,359 people), Registered nurses (2,062 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (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

82.7k

2024 Value

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 79.7k employees to 82.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,257 people), Construction (5,955 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,264

Median earning men ± $1,760

$38,052

Median earning women ± $1,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,630), Information ($72,639), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,941).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,529), Wholesale Trade ($54,643), and Construction ($50,645).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% 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 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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 Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT awarded 3,045 degrees. The student population of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,466 male students and 7,016 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT are White (2,060 and 69%), Asian (213 and 7.14%), American Indian or Alaska Native (188 and 6.3%), and Two or More Races (180 and 6.03%).

The largest universities in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana (2,896 and 95.1%) and Salish Kootenai College (149 and 4.89%).

The most popular majors in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT are Physical Therapy (273 and 8.97%), General Psychology (140 and 4.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (122 and 4.01%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,520 for in-state students and $20,394 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,482 (38.9% men and 61.1% 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 11,482 students enrolled in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,520 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
118 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
64 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was General Psychology with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Montana
2,896 degrees awarded
Salish Kootenai College
149 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana with 2,896 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, which is 0.605 times less than the 1,897 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 2,060 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 213 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 ($5,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,956) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.599% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (32.5k), and Bachelors Degree (32.3k).

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 Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was $451,800 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $400,900 to $451,800, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$451,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,233

$46,591

Median Property Taxes

±$1,369

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 Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, 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.

$71,311

Median Household Income

± $2,070

72.9k

Number of Households

± 1,950

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.9k households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT grew to $71,311 from the previous year's value of $67,825.

The following chart displays the households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, 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

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

In 2024, the income inequality in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.93% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (9.11%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.11%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT (20.2k out of 168k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT is White, 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.