Orchard Homes, MT

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    2024 Population
    5,588
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.1
    8.86% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.66%
    11% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,904
    5.46% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $553,700
    17% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,860
    12.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Orchard Homes, 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.

    97.1% of the residents in Orchard Homes, MT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Orchard Homes, MT was $553,700, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

    Most people in Orchard Homes, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orchard Homes, MT was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesMontanaMissoula County, MTMissoula, MTLake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

    Population & Diversity

    Orchard Homes, MT is home to a population of 5.59k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.3% of Orchard Homes, MT residents were born outside of the country (296 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.8k people) in Orchard Homes, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 392 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.1% of Orchard Homes, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orchard Homes, MT was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orchard Homes, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.8k ± 613
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      392 ± 262
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      134 ± 127
    1.91%
    Hispanic Population
    107 people

    In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.8k people) in Orchard Homes, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 392 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.91% of the people in Orchard Homes, MT are hispanic (107 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    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

    5.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    296 people
    5.45%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    288 people

    As of 2024, 5.3% of Orchard Homes, MT residents (296 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 Orchard Homes, MT was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      150 ± 83
    2. Korea
      75 ± 91
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      45 ± 50

    Orchard Homes, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    94.1% of the population of Orchard Homes, MT has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.341% 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, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.9%
    Uninsured
    50.1%
    Employer Coverage
    14.5%
    Medicaid
    18.3%
    Medicare
    11%
    Non-Group
    0.341%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orchard Homes, MT declined by 27.7% from 8.16% to 5.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orchard Homes, 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 Orchard Homes, MT employs 2.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orchard Homes, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), Retail Trade (372 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (274 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($133,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,197), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,747).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 449
    12.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orchard Homes, MT grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 2.55k employees to 2.86k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orchard Homes, MT, are Management Occupations (492 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (246 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orchard Homes, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 449
    12.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orchard Homes, MT grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 2.55k employees to 2.86k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orchard Homes, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), Retail Trade (372 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orchard Homes, MT, though some of these residents may live in Orchard Homes, 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

    $45,280
    Median earning men ± $9,081
    $40,078
    Median earning women ± $10,570

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($133,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,688), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,197).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,250), and Retail Trade ($34,734).

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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

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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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Orchard Homes, MT was $553,700 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $473,100 to $553,700, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Orchard Homes, MT is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Orchard Homes, MT have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orchard Homes, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $553,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$47,943
    $1,577
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$280

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

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    Rent vs Own

    67%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Orchard Homes, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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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.
    $64,904
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,059
    2.36k
    Number of Households
    ± 374

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.36k households in Orchard Homes, MT declined from $64,904 from the previous year's value of $68,649.

    The following chart displays the households in Orchard Homes, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Orchard Homes, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
    2. Carpooled (9.74%)
    3. Worked At Home (8%)

    In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Orchard Homes, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (8%).

    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

    16.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Orchard Homes, MT have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.59% of the workforce in Orchard Homes, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Orchard Homes, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orchard Homes, MT have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orchard Homes, MT (483 out of 5.58k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    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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