Red Lodge, MT

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2022 Population
2,321
14.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
52.9
1.93% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.6%
31.8% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$39,472
17.3% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$363,900
22.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Red Lodge, MT had a population of 2.32k people with a median age of 52.9 and a median household income of $39,472. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Red Lodge, MT grew from 2,032 to 2,321, a 14.2% increase and its median household income declined from $47,727 to $39,472, a −17.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Lodge, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Red Lodge, MT was $363,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Red Lodge, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Lodge, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Red Lodge, MT is home to a population of 2.32k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.01% of Red Lodge, MT residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2022, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Red Lodge, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 White (Hispanic) and 48 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Red Lodge, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Red Lodge, MT was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Lodge, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.09k ± 90
  2. White (Hispanic)
    66 ± 38
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    48 ± 60
4.52%
Hispanic Population
105 people

In 2022, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Red Lodge, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 White (Hispanic) and 48 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.52% of the people in Red Lodge, MT are hispanic (105 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.01%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
93 people
3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
61 people

As of 2022, 4.01% of Red Lodge, MT residents (93 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red Lodge, MT was 3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    76 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    28 ± 42
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

Red Lodge, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Red Lodge, MT employs 1.13k people. The largest industries in Red Lodge, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Manufacturing (104 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,333), and Finance & Insurance ($78,906).

Occupations

1.13k
2022 Value
± 238
3.58%
1 Year growth
± 27.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Red Lodge, MT grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 1.09k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Lodge, MT, are Management Occupations (156 people), Sales & Related Occupations (123 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Lodge, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.13k
2022 Value
± 238
3.58%
1 Year growth
± 27.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Red Lodge, MT grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 1.09k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Lodge, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Manufacturing (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Lodge, MT, though some of these residents may live in Red Lodge, 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

$33,790
Median earning men ± $5,557
$27,303
Median earning women ± $9,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,333), and Construction ($69,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,016), Retail Trade ($22,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($2,499).

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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 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.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
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.

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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 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Lodge, MT was $363,900 in 2022, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $296,300 to $363,900, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Lodge, MT is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Red Lodge, MT have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Lodge, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$363,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$23,670
$766
Median Property Taxes
±$180

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

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

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Rent vs Own

59.8%
Homeownership
2022
78.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 59.8% of the housing units in Red Lodge, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4
  2. Census Tract 3

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

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Household Income

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$39,472
Median Household Income
± $21,421
1.28k
Number of Households
± 251

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Red Lodge, MT declined from $39,472 from the previous year's value of $47,727.

The following chart displays the households in Red Lodge, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Lodge, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.75%)
  3. Carpooled (8.75%)

In 2022, 67.6% of workers in Red Lodge, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.75%) and those who carpooled to work (8.75%).

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Commute Time

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Lodge, MT have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.3% of the workforce in Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Lodge, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Lodge, MT (297 out of 2.19k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Lodge, MT is White, followed by Other and Black.

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

93.2% of the population of Red Lodge, MT has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 24.4% on non-group plans, and 4.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, MT see 1820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1788 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1550 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 904 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,820 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, MT

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, MT see an average of 1,820 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1,788 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.79%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Coverage
20.2%
Medicaid
18.6%
Medicare
24.4%
Non-Group
4.1%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Lodge, MT declined by 14.3% from 7.92% to 6.79%.

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