Seeley Lake, MT

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2022 Population

1,590

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

58.7

0.677% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.4%

40.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,254

1.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Seeley Lake, MT had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 58.7 and a median household income of $42,254. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seeley Lake, MT grew from 1,566 to 1,590, a 1.53% increase and its median household income declined from $42,714 to $42,254, a −1.08% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seeley Lake, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), 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.

95.8% 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 14.4 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 1.59k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.25% of Seeley Lake, MT residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2022, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Seeley Lake, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Seeley Lake, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seeley Lake, MT was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.42k ± 299
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 118
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 52.6

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Seeley Lake, MT are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

8.17%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

As of 2022, 9.25% of Seeley Lake, MT residents (147 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 Seeley Lake, MT was 8.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
92 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Seeley Lake, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seeley Lake, MT employs 558 people. The largest industries in Seeley Lake, MT are Construction (140 people), Retail Trade (106 people), and Manufacturing (102 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,870), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,598), and Total ($35,612).

Employment

Occupations

558

2022 Value

± 160

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seeley Lake, MT declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 567 employees to 558 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seeley Lake, MT, are Management Occupations (143 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (94 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (59 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

558

2022 Value

± 160

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seeley Lake, MT declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 567 employees to 558 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seeley Lake, MT, are Construction (140 people), Retail Trade (106 people), and Manufacturing (102 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

$35,485

Median earning men ± $10,665

$37,981

Median earning women ± $25,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($53,958), Construction ($35,204), and Manufacturing ($32,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($9,219).

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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Measure

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.

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).

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 14.4 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.

$42,254

Median Household Income

± $8,930

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2022, the median household income of the N/A households in Seeley Lake, MT declined from $42,254 from the previous year's value of $42,714.

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.

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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Walked (9.94%)

In 2022, 63.6% of workers in Seeley Lake, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who walked to work (9.94%).

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

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seeley Lake, MT have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

4.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seeley Lake, MT (70 out of 1.59k 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 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

94.4% of the population of Seeley Lake, MT has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 32.6% on non-group plans, and 1.13% 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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936 to 1

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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

23.5%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

32.6%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seeley Lake, MT declined by 43.1% from 9.83% to 5.6%.

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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