Malmstrom AFB, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,302
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
22.5
0.446% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.79%
27.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$64,833
1.18% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
774
10.4% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.3% 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 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Malmstrom AFB, MT was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Malmstrom AFB, MT is home to a population of 4.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.93% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents were born outside of the country (126 people).

In 2024, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.44k people) in Malmstrom AFB, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 532 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 474 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Malmstrom AFB, MT was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malmstrom AFB, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.44k ± 332
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    532 ± 223
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    474 ± 162
17.2%
Hispanic Population
739 people

In 2024, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.44k people) in Malmstrom AFB, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 532 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 474 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.2% of the people in Malmstrom AFB, MT are hispanic (739 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Malmstrom AFB, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
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

2.93%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
126 people
3.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
129 people

As of 2024, 2.93% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents (126 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 Malmstrom AFB, MT was 3.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
213 ± 76

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

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Economy

The economy of Malmstrom AFB, MT employs 774 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Malmstrom AFB, MT were Retail Trade (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), and Educational Services (107 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($36,667), and Retail Trade ($35,294).

Employment

Occupations

774
2024 Value
± 164
10.4%
1 Year growth
± 28.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malmstrom AFB, MT grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 701 employees to 774 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malmstrom AFB, MT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (101 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (89 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malmstrom AFB, 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.

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

774
2024 Value
± 164
10.4%
1 Year growth
± 28.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malmstrom AFB, MT grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 701 employees to 774 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malmstrom AFB, MT, are Retail Trade (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), and Educational Services (107 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,495
Median earning men ± $13,018
$29,414
Median earning women ± $6,385

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($36,375), Public Administration ($28,958), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,652).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($38,750), Retail Trade ($35,030), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,184).

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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

Voting results are not available for Malmstrom AFB, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

People in Malmstrom AFB, MT have an average commute time of 13.6 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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,833
Median Household Income
± $12,851
1.24k
Number of Households
± 189

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Malmstrom AFB, MT grew to $64,833 from the previous year's value of $64,079.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Malmstrom AFB, 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.

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 (70.5%)
  2. Carpooled (21.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.97%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Malmstrom AFB, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.1%) and those who worked at home (3.97%).

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

13.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malmstrom AFB, MT have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Malmstrom AFB, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malmstrom AFB, MT (214 out of 3.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malmstrom AFB, MT is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

98.9% of the population of Malmstrom AFB, MT has health coverage, with 5.05% on employee plans, 0.881% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 70.7% 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, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 56% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 10.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.11%
Uninsured
5.05%
Employer Coverage
0.881%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
22.3%
Non-Group
70.7%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malmstrom AFB, MT grew by 65.9% from 0.669% to 1.11%.

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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