Ponderosa Pines, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
969
15.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.6
6.99% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
10.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$86,102
3.48% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$264,600
5.08% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
542
14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ponderosa Pines, MT had a population of 969 people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $86,102. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ponderosa Pines, MT grew from 841 to 969, a 15.2% increase and its median household income grew from $83,203 to $86,102, a 3.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponderosa Pines, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.413%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ponderosa Pines, 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.

100% of the residents in Ponderosa Pines, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ponderosa Pines, MT was $264,600, and the homeownership rate was 92.7%.

Most people in Ponderosa Pines, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponderosa Pines, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ponderosa Pines, MT is home to a population of 969 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ponderosa Pines, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (926 people) in Ponderosa Pines, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ponderosa Pines, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ponderosa Pines, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponderosa Pines, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    926 ± 323
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    39 ± 43
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 7

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (926 people) in Ponderosa Pines, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 31
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 17
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 19

Ponderosa Pines, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ponderosa Pines, MT employs 542 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ponderosa Pines, MT were Retail Trade (298 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625), Retail Trade ($45,273), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,786).

Occupations

542
2023 Value
± 210
14.6%
1 Year growth
± 49.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponderosa Pines, MT grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 473 employees to 542 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponderosa Pines, MT, are Production Occupations (154 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (75 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponderosa Pines, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

542
2023 Value
± 210
14.6%
1 Year growth
± 49.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponderosa Pines, MT grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 473 employees to 542 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponderosa Pines, MT, are Retail Trade (298 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponderosa Pines, MT, though some of these residents may live in Ponderosa Pines, 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

$46,432
Median earning men ± $1,668
$41,306
Median earning women ± $938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,889), Retail Trade ($46,205), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625), Retail Trade ($41,250), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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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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.

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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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ponderosa Pines, MT was $264,600 in 2023, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $251,800 to $264,600, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Ponderosa Pines, MT is 92.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ponderosa Pines, MT have an average commute time of 40.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponderosa Pines, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$264,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$110,416
$304
Median Property Taxes
±$121

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 Ponderosa Pines, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

92.7%
Homeownership
2023
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 92.7% of the housing units in Ponderosa Pines, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ponderosa Pines, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,102
Median Household Income
± $24,211
328
Number of Households
± 138

In 2023, the median household income of the 328 households in Ponderosa Pines, MT grew to $86,102 from the previous year's value of $83,203.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ponderosa Pines, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.67%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.9%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Ponderosa Pines, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.67%) and those who worked at home (5.9%).

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Commute Time

40.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponderosa Pines, MT have a longer commute time (40.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ponderosa Pines, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponderosa Pines, MT (109 out of 969 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ponderosa Pines, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

82.6% of the population of Ponderosa Pines, MT has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 2.27% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 5.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 55.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.4%
Uninsured
32.7%
Employer Coverage
28.7%
Medicaid
2.27%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
5.88%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponderosa Pines, MT declined by 19% from 21.5% to 17.4%.

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