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Bearcreek

Montana · 106 residents (2025 est.) · 0.114 sq mi
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Bearcreek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,200. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88
+6%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
772 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−22%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:106 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25691131582021990201020202024Bearcreek
202488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$93,888
+592%since 2000
from $13,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.3%
+66.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+41%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance19.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−35%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(80)
Black1.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(12)
Diversity Score34.2%(30)
Diversity Score
34
+1023%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
26.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
43.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
90.5%
+41.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
76.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
23.9%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bearcreek, Montana?

Bearcreek, Montana has about 88 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bearcreek, Montana?

The typical household in Bearcreek, Montana earns about $115,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bearcreek, Montana expensive?

In Bearcreek, Montana, the median home is worth about $204,200.

How educated are people in Bearcreek, Montana?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bearcreek, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bearcreek, Montana?

About 3.4% of people in Bearcreek, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bearcreek, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bearcreek, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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

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