Billings, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

185,147

1.17% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.5

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.701% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,377

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$292,300

13.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

93,606

2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Billings, MT had a population of 185k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $72,377. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Billings, MT grew from 182,997 to 185,147, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $65,788 to $72,377, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Billings, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%).

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

The largest universities in Billings, MT are Montana State University Billings (795 degrees awarded in 2022) and Rocky Mountain College (274 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Billings, MT was $292,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Billings, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Billings, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Billings, MT is home to a population of 185k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.75% of Billings, MT residents were born outside of the country (3.24k people).

In 2022, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in Billings, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.07k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Billings, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 940
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.9k ± 624
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.07k ± 565

5.92%

Hispanic Population

11k people

5.92% of the people in Billings, MT are hispanic (11k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

1.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2022, 1.75% of Billings, MT residents (3.24k 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 Billings, MT was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,569 ± 522
Gulf War (2001-)
2,931 ± 446
Gulf War (1990s)
2,250 ± 440

Billings, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Billings, MT employs 93.6k people. The largest industries in Billings, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,782 people), Retail Trade (12,024 people), and Construction (7,443 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,968), Utilities ($87,344), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,102).

Employment

Occupations

93.6k

2022 Value

± 2,552

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Billings, MT grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 91.7k employees to 93.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Billings, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (10,433 people), Management Occupations (9,967 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,572 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Billings, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.6k

2022 Value

± 2,552

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Billings, MT grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 91.7k employees to 93.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Billings, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,782 people), Retail Trade (12,024 people), and Construction (7,443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Billings, MT, though some of these residents may live in Billings, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,793

Median earning men ± $1,844

$35,087

Median earning women ± $1,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,102), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,795), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,619), Wholesale Trade ($51,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,097).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,914
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,466
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,271
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Billings, MT awarded 1,069 degrees. The student population of Billings, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,925 male students and 3,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Billings, MT are White (843 and 80.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (66 and 6.3%), Two or More Races (49 and 4.68%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Billings, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University Billings (795 and 74.4%) and Rocky Mountain College (274 and 25.6%).

The most popular majors in Billings, MT are General Business (126 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (58 and 5.43%), and Physician Assistant (57 and 5.33%).

The median tuition costs in Billings, MT are $31,342 for private four year colleges, and $4,620 and $18,209 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Billings, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,111 (37.7% men and 62.3% 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 5,111 students enrolled in Billings, MT, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,960 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
43 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded
General Business
123 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Billings, MT was General Psychology with 43 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana State University Billings
795 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain College
274 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University Billings with 795 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Billings, MT, which is 0.547 times less than the 691 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 843 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 66 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 ($31,342) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,540) 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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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Billings, MT was $292,300 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $257,000 to $292,300, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Billings, MT is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Billings, MT have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Billings, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,403

$53,824

Median Property Taxes

±$1,816

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 Billings, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.5% of the housing units in Billings, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$72,377

Median Household Income

± $2,420

76.3k

Number of Households

± 2,170

In 2022, the median household income of the 76.3k households in Billings, MT grew to $72,377 from the previous year's value of $65,788.

The following chart displays the households in Billings, 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 Billings, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.3%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in Billings, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.3%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Billings, MT have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Billings, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Billings, MT (19.1k out of 181k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Billings, MT is White, followed by Native American 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

93.8% of the population of Billings, MT has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.18%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Billings, MT grew by 1.8% from 6.07% to 6.18%.

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

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