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Bozeman

Montana · 37,280 residents · 21.377 sq mi
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Bozeman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,218. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $268,100. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,280
+36%since 2000
from 27,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,744 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.2
+7%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K29K39K49K59K1990201020202024Bozeman
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,218
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,156 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,038
+62%since 2000
from $16,104 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
56.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.4
+52%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.8%(2,422)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(34,214)
Black0.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,096)
Asian1.9%(706)
Other2.9%(1,080)
Diversity Score19.4%(7,220)
Diversity Score
19
+120%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bozeman, Montana?

Bozeman, Montana has about 37,280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bozeman, Montana?

The typical household in Bozeman, Montana earns about $42,218 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 $268,100, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Bozeman, Montana?

About 51.1% 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 20.9% 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 14,620 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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