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Bearcreek

Montana · 106 residents (2025 est.) · 0.11 sq mi
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Bearcreek is a city of 88 people in Montana. The median age is 27.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. That is roughly 59% ahead of the Montana median. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

88
+6%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
106 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
772 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 640 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
27.7
−22%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
256911315820219902000201020202024Bearcreek
202488
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.5%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.3%(17)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5428.4%(25)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.3%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(5)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$115,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$204,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
75.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
0.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.14 people
+40%since 2010
from 2.24 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−56%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(80)
Black1.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(12)
34
+81%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2)
Ancestry
Irish26.1%(23)
English22.7%(20)
German18.2%(16)
French14.8%(13)
Finnish8%(7)
Romanian6.8%(6)
Welsh3.4%(3)
Belgian1.1%(1)
Scottish1.1%(1)
Swedish1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
26.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
43.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
90.5%
+41.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

76.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
23.9%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
16.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
4.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(33)
Married20.3%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced28.1%(18)
Women 15+
Never married30%(6)
Married50%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)71.4%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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