Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT

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2024 Population

121,560

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.437% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

6.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,700

5.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$358,200

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,913

17.9% 1-year decline

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3.12% of the households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT are Montana Technological University (363 degrees awarded in 2023), The University of Montana-Western (361 degrees), and Highlands College of Montana Tech (152 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was $358,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT borders Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID, Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT, Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT, Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, and Central Montana--Havre & Livingston City PUMA, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 122k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.79% of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2024, there were 30.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT are Spanish (1,402 households), German (462 households), and Korean (335 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,850

Women

48.5%

61,453

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,303 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 585
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 370
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 329

4.15%

Hispanic Population

5.04k people

4.15% of the people in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT are hispanic (5.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
346 ± 456 people
Mexico
303 ± 427 people
Germany
286 ± 415 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 346 Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Mexico with 303 and Germany with 286.

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

As of 2024, 1.79% of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT residents (2.18k 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 Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,402 households (1.21%)
German
462 households (0.398%)
Korean
335 households (0.289%)

3.12% of the households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 1.21% of the households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,821 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
2,290 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
1,305 ± 233

Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT employs 49.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT were Construction (4,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,860 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,597 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($150,821), Nondepository credit & related activities ($139,812), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($131,445).

Males in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,440. The income inequality in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,263

Women

46.6%

26,650

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT in 2023 was 49,913 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.9k

2023 Value

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± −17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 60.8k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, are Retail salespersons (1,340 people), Registered nurses (1,276 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,082 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.9k

2023 Value

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± −17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 60.8k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, are Construction (4,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,860 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,597 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,886

Median earning men ± $1,617

$33,704

Median earning women ± $1,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,592), Public Administration ($60,424), and Wholesale Trade ($56,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,469), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,000), and Public Administration ($46,765).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% 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 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT awarded 933 degrees. The student population of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,916 male students and 1,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT are White (754 and 81.5%), Unknown (71 and 7.68%), American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 4%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Technological University (363 and 38.9%), The University of Montana-Western (361 and 38.7%), and Highlands College of Montana Tech (152 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT are Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (68 and 7.29%), General Studies (58 and 6.22%), and Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (53 and 5.68%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT for a public four year colleges is $5,479 for in-state students and $20,041 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,813 (50.2% men and 49.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,813 students enrolled in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,986 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
37 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was Registered Nursing with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana Technological University
363 degrees awarded
The University of Montana-Western
361 degrees awarded
Highlands College of Montana Tech
152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Technological University with 363 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, which is 0.932 times less than the 483 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 754 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,479) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,733) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.749% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.339% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

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

The median property value in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was $358,200 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $319,000 to $358,200, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$358,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,366

$37,736

Median Property Taxes

±$1,389

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 Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,700

Median Household Income

± $2,089

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,619

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT grew to $66,700 from the previous year's value of $63,374.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT

In 2023, the income inequality in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.19% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (9.83%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.83%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT (13k out of 118k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

92.2% of the population of Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.77%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT grew by 2.82% from 7.55% to 7.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.