Population 3,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montana City
Household size in Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Montana City holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Montana City are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Montana City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Montana City
Renters in Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montana City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Montana City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Montana City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,055 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$65 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montana City costs $1,098 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Montana City
Bachelor's degrees in Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Montana City (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montana City: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Montana City
| Period | Montana City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Montana City has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Montana City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana City | 2.81 | 40.7 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,098 | 44.3% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Clancy | 2.79 | 42.0 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,083 | 53.1% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Helena Valley Southeast | 2.73 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,124 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| Helena | 2.15 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 44.2% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,150 | 49.4% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| East Helena | 2.32 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,202 | 36.0% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| Helena West Side | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 26.4% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,114 | 55.1% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Helena Valley West Central | 2.66 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 24.5% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,377 | 41.9% | 96.8% | 4.3% |
| Jefferson City | 2.53 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 16.1% | 10.1% | 1993 | $950 | 32.7% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Fort Harrison | 2.43 | 47.3 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,280 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 2.68 | 48.2 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,153 | 42.5% | 90.9% | 1.8% |
| 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 Montana City. 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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