Missoula, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    125,631
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.5
    0.536% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.3%
    8.33% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,989
    5.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $466,400
    11.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    70,108
    2.24% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Missoula, 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Missoula, MT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Missoula, MT are The University of Montana (2,896 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Missoula, MT was $466,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

    Most people in Missoula, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Missoula, MT was 2 cars per household.

    Missoula, MT borders Kalispell, MT.

    About the photo: Sunset picnic overlooking the Clark Fork River, Missoula MT
    Photo by Keith Ewing
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    Population & Diversity

    Missoula, MT is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.82% of Missoula, MT residents were born outside of the country (3.55k people).

    In 2024, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.61k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Missoula, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Missoula, MT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Missoula, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      108k ± 604
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4.61k ± 514
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      2.33k ± 475
    5%
    Hispanic Population
    6.28k people

    In 2024, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.61k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5% of the people in Missoula, MT are hispanic (6.28k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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

    2.82%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.55k people
    2.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.48k people

    As of 2024, 2.82% of Missoula, MT residents (3.55k 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 Missoula, MT was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,777 ± 510
    2. Vietnam
      2,628 ± 285
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,563 ± 365

    Missoula, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of Missoula, MT has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.91% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,200 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

    Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.18%
    Uninsured
    48%
    Employer Coverage
    14.3%
    Medicaid
    13%
    Medicare
    16.6%
    Non-Group
    1.91%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Missoula, MT declined by 4.81% from 6.49% to 6.18%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Missoula, 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 Missoula, MT employs 70.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Missoula, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,110 people), Retail Trade (8,280 people), and Educational Services (6,356 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,372), Utilities ($66,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,584).

    Employment

    Occupations

    70.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,073
    2.24%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.27%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Missoula, MT grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 68.6k employees to 70.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Missoula, MT, are Management Occupations (7,738 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,378 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Missoula, 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

    70.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,073
    2.24%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.27%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Missoula, MT grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 68.6k employees to 70.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Missoula, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,110 people), Retail Trade (8,280 people), and Educational Services (6,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Missoula, MT, though some of these residents may live in Missoula, 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

    $49,069
    Median earning men ± $1,995
    $39,470
    Median earning women ± $1,652

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,948), Information ($64,777), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,336).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,775), Wholesale Trade ($53,571), and Construction ($51,101).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 450
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 422
      Construction
    3. 330
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $499k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $325k
      Retail Trade
    3. $302k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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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.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Missoula, MT awarded 2,896 degrees. The student population of Missoula, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,261 male students and 6,550 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Missoula, MT are White (2,021 and 71.3%), Asian (213 and 7.51%), Two or More Races (180 and 6.35%), and Hispanic or Latino (176 and 6.21%).

    The largest universities in Missoula, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana (2,896 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Missoula, MT are Physical Therapy (273 and 9.43%), General Psychology (127 and 4.39%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 3.9%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,964 for in-state students and $30,527 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Missoula, 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 10,811 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 10,811 students enrolled in Missoula, MT, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,366 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      113 degrees awarded
    2. Computer & Information Systems Security
      64 degrees awarded
    3. Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
      52 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Missoula, MT was General Psychology with 113 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Missoula, MT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    The University of Montana
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    2,896 degrees awarded

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

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Missoula, MT, which is 0.621 times less than the 1,787 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 2,021 degrees mean that there were 9.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 213 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,964) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,588) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Missoula, MT was $466,400 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $417,300 to $466,400, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Missoula, MT is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Missoula, MT have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Missoula, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $466,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,073
    $32,722
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,177

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

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Missoula, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Missoula, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Missoula, 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.
    $74,989
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,650
    54.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,754

    In 2024, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Missoula, MT grew to $74,989 from the previous year's value of $70,888.

    The following chart displays the households in Missoula, 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 Missoula, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.39%)

    In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Missoula, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.39%).

    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

    18.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Missoula, MT have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Missoula, 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 Missoula, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Missoula, MT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Missoula, MT (12.6k out of 123k 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 Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Missoula, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    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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