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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Missoula

Montana · 2,157 residents · 1.21 sq mi
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With 2,157 people, East Missoula is a city in Montana. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Montana median. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,157
+4%since 2000
from 2,070 in 2000
2000 – 2024
34.9
−3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024East Missoula
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(151)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.6%(422)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(242)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(361)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(279)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(127)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,536
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$23,921
+79%since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$668
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $853
65.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
70.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−20%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,913)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(34)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,969)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(55)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other6.3%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.8%(14)
Ancestry
German29.3%(536)
Irish25%(457)
English12.9%(236)
Norwegian12.7%(232)
Italian5.2%(95)
Austrian5.1%(94)
Swedish4.5%(83)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(80)
French2.7%(50)
Scottish2.7%(50)
Polish2.5%(45)
Finnish2.3%(42)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish2.2%(41)
Swiss2.1%(39)
Dutch1.9%(35)
Russian1.8%(33)
Croatian1.5%(28)
Canadian1.5%(27)
American1.3%(24)
British0.7%(13)
Ukrainian0.4%(8)
Czech0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
54.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(429)
Married41.2%(406)
Widowed3.6%(35)
Divorced11.7%(115)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(360)
Married41.7%(381)
Widowed10.2%(93)
Divorced8.8%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.4%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Missoula, Montana?

East Missoula, Montana has about 2,157 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Missoula, Montana earns about $55,536 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 $192,000, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in East Missoula, Montana?

About 29.4% 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 9.3% of people in East Missoula, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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