North Browning, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

3,144

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

4.09% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

43.3%

32.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,155

8.96% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

North Browning, MT is home to a population of 3.14k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 64.9 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.05k people) in North Browning, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 White (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of North Browning, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Browning, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Browning, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.05k ± 418
White (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 87
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 29

0.159%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.159% of the people in North Browning, MT are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Browning, 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
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 41

North Browning, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Browning, MT employs 972 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Browning, MT were Public Administration (310 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (199 people), and Educational Services (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,969), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,902), and Educational Services ($42,768).

Employment

Occupations

972

2024 Value

± 199

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Browning, MT grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 922 employees to 972 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Browning, MT, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (142 people), Management Occupations (126 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Browning, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

972

2024 Value

± 199

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Browning, MT grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 922 employees to 972 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Browning, MT, are Public Administration (310 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (199 people), and Educational Services (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Browning, MT, though some of these residents may live in North Browning, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,075

Median earning men ± $18,871

$34,519

Median earning women ± $2,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,386), Construction ($41,020), and Public Administration ($29,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,737), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,000), and Public Administration ($12,639).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Browning, MT was $187,500 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $187,500, a 42.8% increase. The homeownership rate in North Browning, MT is 43.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Browning, MT have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Browning, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$187,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$88,579

$350

Median Property Taxes

±$98

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 North Browning, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,155

Median Household Income

± $17,304

802

Number of Households

± 164

In 2024, the median household income of the 802 households in North Browning, MT declined from $37,155 from the previous year's value of $40,813.

The following chart displays the households in North Browning, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Browning, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Carpooled (20.6%)
Walked (7.47%)

In 2024, 63.3% of workers in North Browning, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.6%) and those who walked to work (7.47%).

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

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Browning, MT have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in North Browning, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Browning, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Browning, MT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Browning, MT (1.33k out of 3.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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