Malmstrom AFB, MT

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2023 Population

4,191

2.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ASteve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

22.4

2.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.02%

80.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,079

2.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

701

5.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Malmstrom AFB, MT had a population of 4.19k people with a median age of 22.4 and a median household income of $64,079. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Malmstrom AFB, MT declined from 4,281 to 4,191, a −2.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,684 to $64,079, a 2.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Malmstrom AFB, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%).

None of the households in Malmstrom AFB, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Malmstrom AFB, MT are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Malmstrom AFB, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Malmstrom AFB, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Malmstrom AFB, MT is home to a population of 4.19k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 5.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.51k people) in Malmstrom AFB, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 492 Two+ (Hispanic) and 366 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Malmstrom AFB, MT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malmstrom AFB, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 307
Two+ (Hispanic)
492 ± 247
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 149

14.9%

Hispanic Population

626 people

14.9% of the people in Malmstrom AFB, MT are hispanic (626 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Malmstrom AFB, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 13
Vietnam
0 ± 19

Malmstrom AFB, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Malmstrom AFB, MT employs 701 people. The largest industries in Malmstrom AFB, MT are Retail Trade (154 people), Educational Services (112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,417), and Public Administration ($41,607).

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

701

2023 Value

± 159

−5.91%

1 Year decline

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Malmstrom AFB, MT declined at a rate of −5.91%, from 745 employees to 701 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malmstrom AFB, MT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malmstrom AFB, 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

701

2023 Value

± 159

−5.91%

1 Year decline

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Malmstrom AFB, MT declined at a rate of −5.91%, from 745 employees to 701 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malmstrom AFB, MT, are Retail Trade (154 people), Educational Services (112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malmstrom AFB, MT, though some of these residents may live in Malmstrom AFB, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $19,530

$23,594

Median earning women ± $8,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,536) and Retail Trade ($37,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,833), Public Administration ($37,202), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,808).

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.

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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

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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

People in Malmstrom AFB, MT have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malmstrom AFB, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Malmstrom AFB, 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.

$64,079

Median Household Income

± $12,437

1.15k

Number of Households

± 178

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Malmstrom AFB, MT grew to $64,079 from the previous year's value of $62,684.

The following chart displays the households in Malmstrom AFB, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Malmstrom AFB, 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 (21.7%)
Walked (5.46%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in Malmstrom AFB, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.7%) and those who walked to work (5.46%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malmstrom AFB, MT have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Malmstrom AFB, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malmstrom AFB, MT (287 out of 3.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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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

99.3% of the population of Malmstrom AFB, MT has health coverage, with 4.37% on employee plans, 1.34% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 79.2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 57.2% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 12.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.669%

Uninsured

4.37%

Employer Coverage

1.34%

Medicaid

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

79.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malmstrom AFB, MT declined by 21% from 0.847% to 0.669%.

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

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