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Belgrade

Montana · 13,107 residents (2025 est.) · 4.865 sq mi
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Belgrade is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,328. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,144 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $535,200. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 172%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,872
+107%since 2000
from 5,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,440 / sq mi
+51%since 2009
from 1,618 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+14%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K10K13K1990201020202024Belgrade
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(842)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(735)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(1,015)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(543)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(814)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.7%(2,339)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.9%(2,595)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(932)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,290)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.4%(521)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(209)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,328
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,900
+260%since 2000
from $15,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+44.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+45%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,200
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,877
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+32%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Belgrade on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(5,473)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(111)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(10,094)
Black0.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(825)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other7.3%(862)
Diversity Score
33
+315%since 2009
from 8 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
Mexican3.1%(372)
Honduran0.7%(79)
Venezuelan0.5%(60)
Peruvian0.5%(56)
Colombian0.5%(55)
Cuban0.4%(42)
Spaniard0.3%(33)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(32)
Nepalese0.2%(26)
Ancestry
German19.9%(2,362)
Irish14.2%(1,685)
English13.6%(1,613)
American5.4%(639)
Norwegian5.2%(620)
Scottish4.1%(483)
Dutch3%(362)
Italian3%(354)
French2.6%(308)
Polish1.6%(190)
Swedish1.4%(172)
Danish1.1%(130)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(128)
Romanian0.9%(105)
Finnish0.9%(104)
Lithuanian0.9%(103)
Welsh0.6%(67)
Austrian0.5%(56)
Armenian0.4%(45)
Russian0.3%(39)
Swiss0.3%(37)
Australian0.3%(36)
Ukrainian0.3%(35)
British0.2%(28)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(19)
Greek0.2%(19)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+134%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 81.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(1,942)
Married53.9%(2,667)
Widowed0.8%(39)
Divorced6.1%(303)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,086)
Married60.1%(2,603)
Widowed1.7%(74)
Divorced13.1%(566)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belgrade, Montana?

Belgrade, Montana has about 11,872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belgrade, Montana?

The typical household in Belgrade, Montana earns about $97,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belgrade, Montana expensive?

In Belgrade, Montana, the median home is worth about $535,200, and the typical rent is about $1,877 a month.

How educated are people in Belgrade, Montana?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Belgrade, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belgrade, Montana?

About 11.2% of people in Belgrade, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belgrade, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Belgrade, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,461 residents, a change of about 248 percent over that period.

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

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