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Arlee

Montana · 486 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 $19,917. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. Median home value is $41,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
486
−19%vs 2000
vs 602 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
75 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.6
+14%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4535516497478451990201020202024Arlee
2024812
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,917
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,836
−15%vs 2000
vs $11,558 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
−16.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$211
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−38%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other56.4%(274)
Diversity Score63.2%(307)
Diversity Score
63
+174%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−42%vs 2000
vs 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlee, Montana?

Arlee, Montana has about 486 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlee, Montana?

The typical household in Arlee, Montana earns about $19,917 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Arlee, Montana?

About 14.9% 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 17.3% of people in Arlee, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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