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Bozeman

Montana · 58,814 residents (2025 est.) · 21.377 sq mi
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Bozeman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,747. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,605 residents. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $687,900. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 181%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,114
+104%since 2000
from 27,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,625 / sq mi
+50%since 2009
from 1,752 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
+14%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,814 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K29K39K49K59K1990201020202024Bozeman
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(1,889)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(2,095)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(2,177)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.3%(5,195)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.1%(11,303)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.4%(11,442)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(6,763)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(5,374)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.2%(3,452)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(3,580)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(1,963)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(881)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,747
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,507
+226%since 2000
from $16,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+1%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$687,900
+181%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,717
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+29%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(25,817)
Black0.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(438)
Asian1.6%(442)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(47,557)
Black0.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(3,480)
Asian2.1%(1,170)
Other6.2%(3,454)
Diversity Score
34
+78%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
Mexican2.5%(1,428)
Puerto Rican0.5%(281)
Spaniard0.4%(199)
Colombian0.3%(171)
Venezuelan0.3%(171)
Honduran0.2%(134)
Peruvian0.2%(129)
Cuban0.2%(108)
Costa Rican0.1%(81)
Argentine0.1%(31)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(599)
Asian Indian0.3%(176)
Filipino0.2%(89)
Korean0.2%(88)
Vietnamese0.2%(86)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Nepalese0.1%(29)
Thai0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.1%(11,830)
English14%(7,852)
Irish13.2%(7,408)
Norwegian5.9%(3,302)
American4.2%(2,339)
Scottish4%(2,218)
Italian3.4%(1,913)
Swedish3%(1,689)
French2.4%(1,351)
Polish2.4%(1,333)
Dutch2%(1,102)
Russian1.1%(621)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(596)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(531)
Welsh0.9%(515)
Ukrainian0.7%(394)
Swiss0.5%(296)
British0.4%(249)
Czech0.4%(228)
Greek0.4%(220)
Hungarian0.4%(206)
Lithuanian0.3%(159)
Turkish0.3%(155)
Austrian0.2%(139)
Croatian0.2%(125)
Romanian0.2%(114)
Canadian0.2%(103)
Serbian0.2%(101)
Finnish0.2%(93)
Portuguese0.2%(90)
Australian0.1%(83)
Ethiopian0.1%(73)
Bulgarian0.1%(63)
Latvian0.1%(63)
Guyanese0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(59)
West Indian0.1%(59)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Iranian0.1%(47)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Slovene0.1%(44)
Arab0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Syrian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(15,457)
Married35.7%(9,569)
Widowed1.2%(330)
Divorced5.5%(1,475)
Women 15+
Never married47.9%(11,070)
Married39.2%(9,075)
Widowed4.4%(1,025)
Divorced8.4%(1,952)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bozeman, Montana?

Bozeman, Montana has about 56,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bozeman, Montana?

The typical household in Bozeman, Montana earns about $85,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bozeman, Montana expensive?

In Bozeman, Montana, the median home is worth about $687,900, and the typical rent is about $1,717 a month.

How educated are people in Bozeman, Montana?

About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bozeman, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bozeman, Montana?

About 13.7% of people in Bozeman, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bozeman, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bozeman, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,454 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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

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