Seeley Lake, MT

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2023 Population

1,335

16% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ASteve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

6.52%

48% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seeley Lake, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Seeley Lake, 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 Seeley Lake, MT are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Seeley Lake, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Seeley Lake, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seeley Lake, MT is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.14% of Seeley Lake, MT residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Seeley Lake, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seeley Lake, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 295
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 59.5
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 39

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seeley Lake, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

9.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seeley Lake, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
140 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Seeley Lake, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seeley Lake, MT employs N/A people. The largest industries in Seeley Lake, MT are Retail Trade (85 people), Construction (75 people), and Manufacturing (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($44,602), Total ($42,500), and Construction ($36,615).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seeley Lake, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (80 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seeley Lake, MT.

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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seeley Lake, MT, are Retail Trade (85 people), Construction (75 people), and Manufacturing (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seeley Lake, MT, though some of these residents may live in Seeley Lake, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($36,615) and Manufacturing ($32,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,550).

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.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

N/ASteve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/ATim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

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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US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Seeley Lake, MT have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seeley Lake, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Seeley Lake, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seeley Lake, MT is from Montana.

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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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (31.5%)
Carpooled (4.86%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in Seeley Lake, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.86%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seeley Lake, MT have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.09% of the workforce in Seeley Lake, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seeley Lake, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seeley Lake, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seeley Lake, MT (87 out of 1.34k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seeley Lake, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.8% of the population of Seeley Lake, MT has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 30.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see 936 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 175 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missoula County, MT

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see an average of 936 patients per year. This represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.1% under 18 years, 8.46% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

30.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seeley Lake, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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