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Billings

Montana · 117,116 residents · 45.572 sq mi
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Billings has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,032. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,116
+30%since 2000
from 89,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,570 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K89K100K112K123K1990201020202024Billings
2024119K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,032
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,709
+91%since 2000
from $19,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(80,770)
Black0.5%(466)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,758)
Asian0.6%(516)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(11,882)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(95,214)
Black0.9%(1,039)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,937)
Asian0.9%(1,057)
Other7.7%(8,976)
Diversity Score36.7%(43,036)
Diversity Score
37
+178%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings, Montana?

Billings, Montana has about 117,116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Billings, Montana?

The typical household in Billings, Montana earns about $60,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Billings, Montana expensive?

In Billings, Montana, the median home is worth about $233,700, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Billings, Montana?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Billings, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Billings, Montana?

About 9.8% of people in Billings, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Billings, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Billings, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,965 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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