Malmstrom AFB, MT

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2021 Population

4,098

5.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

22.6

0.877% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.16%

2.17% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,719

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Malmstrom AFB, MT had a population of 4.1k people with a median age of 22.6 and a median household income of $59,719. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Malmstrom AFB, MT grew from 3,902 to 4,098, a 5.02% increase and its median household income grew from $51,967 to $59,719, a 14.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Malmstrom AFB, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.32%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.83%).

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.

99.2% 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 minutes. The average car ownership in Malmstrom AFB, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Cascade County, MT Great Falls, MT Great Falls City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Malmstrom AFB, MT is home to a population of 4.1k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.78% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2021, there were 7.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.77k people) in Malmstrom AFB, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 382 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 219 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Malmstrom AFB, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
2.77k ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
382 ± 189
White (Hispanic)
219 ± 108

11.4%

Hispanic Population

469 people

11.4% of the people in Malmstrom AFB, MT are hispanic (469 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Malmstrom AFB, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

1.54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2021, 2.78% of Malmstrom AFB, MT residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Malmstrom AFB, MT was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Malmstrom AFB, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
268 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 19

Malmstrom AFB, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 53.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Malmstrom AFB, MT employs 792 people. The largest industries in Malmstrom AFB, MT are Public Administration (201 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), and Retail Trade (108 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,341), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,341), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,083).

Employment

Occupations

792

2021 Value

± 161

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± 29.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Malmstrom AFB, MT declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 836 employees to 792 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malmstrom AFB, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (91 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (73 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

792

2021 Value

± 161

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± 29.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Malmstrom AFB, MT declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 836 employees to 792 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malmstrom AFB, MT, are Public Administration (201 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), and Retail Trade (108 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

$38,393

Median earning men ± $11,532

$23,581

Median earning women ± $2,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,341), Retail Trade ($43,750), and Public Administration ($42,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,000), Public Administration ($27,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,735).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.2B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$4.3B
Idaho
$2.87B
Colorado
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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 Malmstrom AFB, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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.

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 2021, 0.385% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (246k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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 13 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

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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.

$59,719

Median Household Income

± $3,296

1.06k

Number of Households

± 161

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Malmstrom AFB, MT grew to $59,719 from the previous year's value of $51,967.

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

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2021, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Walked (11%)

In 2021, 67.6% of workers in Malmstrom AFB, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who walked to work (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

13 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malmstrom AFB, MT have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

5.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malmstrom AFB, MT (183 out of 3.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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 4.27% on employee plans, 0.337% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 81.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.82% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cascade County, MT

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 7.82% decrease from the previous year (1,317 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 53.7% under 18 years, 32.3% between 18 and 34 years, 13.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.7% were men and 64.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.75%

Uninsured

4.27%

Employer Coverage

0.337%

Medicaid

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

81.6%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malmstrom AFB, MT declined by 57.5% from 1.76% to 0.75%.

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.