Helena, MT

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2022 Population

32,529

1.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

7.63% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,798

8.52% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$331,700

19.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,674

0.472% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Helena, MT had a population of 32.5k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $64,798. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Helena, MT grew from 32,060 to 32,529, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $59,712 to $64,798, a 8.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (3.75%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.944%).

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

The largest universities in Helena, MT are Carroll College (255 degrees awarded in 2022) and Helena College University of Montana (209 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Helena, MT was $331,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Helena, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Helena, MT is home to a population of 32.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.78% of Helena, MT residents were born outside of the country (579 people).

In 2022, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.7k people) in Helena, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Helena, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Helena, MT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.7k ± 388
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 262
White (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 252

4.79%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

4.79% of the people in Helena, MT are hispanic (1.56k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

579 people

1.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

406 people

As of 2022, 1.78% of Helena, MT residents (579 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 Helena, MT was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
769 ± 183
Gulf War (1990s)
450 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
426 ± 136

Helena, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Helena, MT employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Helena, MT are Public Administration (2,750 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,621 people), and Retail Trade (2,031 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($89,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,343), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,750).

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2022 Value

± 1,013

−0.472%

1 Year decline

± 8.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Helena, MT declined at a rate of −0.472%, from 16.8k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena, MT, are Management Occupations (2,124 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,434 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2022 Value

± 1,013

−0.472%

1 Year decline

± 8.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Helena, MT declined at a rate of −0.472%, from 16.8k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena, MT, are Public Administration (2,750 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,621 people), and Retail Trade (2,031 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena, MT, though some of these residents may live in Helena, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,574

Median earning men ± $5,039

$39,823

Median earning women ± $4,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,375), and Public Administration ($66,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,500), Construction ($64,250), and Public Administration ($58,519).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Helena, MT awarded 464 degrees. The student population of Helena, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,053 male students and 1,538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Helena, MT are White (390 and 84.6%), followed by Unknown (28 and 6.07%), Two or More Races (20 and 4.34%), and Hispanic or Latino (17 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Helena, MT by number of degrees awarded are Carroll College (255 and 55%) and Helena College University of Montana (209 and 45%).

The most popular majors in Helena, MT are Registered Nursing (67 and 14.4%), General Studies (57 and 12.3%), and Welding Technology (25 and 5.39%).

The median tuition cost in Helena, MT for private four year colleges is $37,828.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Helena, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,591 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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 2022 there were 2,591 students enrolled in Helena, MT, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,061 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
21 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Helena, MT was General Health Services with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Helena, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carroll College
255 degrees awarded
Helena College University of Montana
209 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carroll College with 255 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 200 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Helena, MT, which is 0.758 times less than the 264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 390 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 28 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,828) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,420) 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

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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

The median property value in Helena, MT was $331,700 in 2022, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $278,300 to $331,700, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena, MT is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Helena, MT have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Helena, MT is $64,798. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Helena, MT was Census Tract 10 with a value of $79,864, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $62,861 and $46,731.

Housing

Property

$331,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,438

$8,403

Median Property Taxes

±$615

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 Helena, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Helena, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.2% of the housing units in Helena, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Helena, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10
Census Tract 9
Census Tract 8

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Helena, MT was Census Tract 10 with a value of $79,864, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $62,861 and $46,731.

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

Household Income

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$64,798

Median Household Income

± $4,425

15.2k

Number of Households

± 904

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Helena, MT grew to $64,798 from the previous year's value of $59,712.

The following chart displays the households in Helena, 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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Helena, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (9.38%)

In 2022, 66.1% of workers in Helena, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.38%).

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

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena, MT have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.981% of the workforce in Helena, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena, MT (3.17k out of 31.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena, MT is White, followed by Hispanic 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

96.4% of the population of Helena, MT has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.64%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena, MT declined by 15% from 4.28% to 3.64%.

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

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