Population 9,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helena Valley Southeast
Household size in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Helena Valley Southeast average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Helena Valley Southeast are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Montana as a whole, where the median age is 41.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Helena Valley Southeast (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Helena Valley Southeast
Renters in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Helena Valley Southeast is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Helena Valley Southeast than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Helena Valley Southeast has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Helena Valley Southeast runs $1,124 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $155 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Helena Valley Southeast
Bachelor's degrees in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Helena Valley Southeast (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Helena Valley Southeast is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Montana. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Helena Valley Southeast
| Period | Helena Valley Southeast | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Helena Valley Southeast is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Helena Valley Southeast compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Valley Southeast | 2.73 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,124 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| East Helena | 2.32 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,202 | 36.0% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| Helena | 2.15 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 44.2% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,150 | 49.4% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 2.68 | 48.2 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,153 | 42.5% | 90.9% | 1.8% |
| Montana City | 2.81 | 40.7 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,098 | 44.3% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Helena Valley West Central | 2.66 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 24.5% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,377 | 41.9% | 96.8% | 4.3% |
| Helena West Side | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 26.4% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,114 | 55.1% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Clancy | 2.79 | 42.0 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,083 | 53.1% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Fort Harrison | 2.43 | 47.3 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,280 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Helena Valley Northwest | 3.03 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,495 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Winston | 2.93 | 48.1 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 19.0% | 2003 | $1,009 | 35.0% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Helena Valley Southeast. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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