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East Missoula

Montana · 2,099 residents · 1.205 sq mi
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East Missoula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $358,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,099
+1%since 2000
from 2,070 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,742 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024East Missoula
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,999
+162%since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+14%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,500
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+74%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,913)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(34)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,866)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other8.4%(176)
Diversity Score25.3%(531)
Diversity Score
25
+297%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Missoula, Montana?

East Missoula, Montana has about 2,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Missoula, Montana?

The typical household in East Missoula, Montana earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Missoula, Montana expensive?

In East Missoula, Montana, the median home is worth about $358,500, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in East Missoula, Montana?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Missoula, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Missoula, Montana?

About 7.3% of people in East Missoula, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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