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Arlee

Montana · 812 residents · 6.466 sq mi
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Arlee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $261,400. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
812
+35%since 2000
from 602 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
126 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−2%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4535516497478451990201020202024Arlee
2024812
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,915
+90%since 2000
from $11,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+5%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+35%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
97
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other65%(528)
Diversity Score61.2%(497)
Diversity Score
61
+165%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+2%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
39.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.8%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlee, Montana?

Arlee, Montana has about 812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlee, Montana?

The typical household in Arlee, Montana earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlee, Montana expensive?

In Arlee, Montana, the median home is worth about $261,400, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Arlee, Montana?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arlee, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlee, Montana?

About 13.3% of people in Arlee, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlee, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlee, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 326 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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