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Frenchtown

Montana · 1,927 residents · 6.736 sq mi
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Frenchtown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,044 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $475,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,927
+118%since 2000
from 883 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
286 / sq mi
+118%since 2000
from 131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−1%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3739071K2K3K2000201020202024Frenchtown
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,112
+42%since 2000
from $21,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−21%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$475,500
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,609
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $753 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−59.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+127%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,699)
Black5.9%(114)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(82)
Diversity Score27.1%(523)
Diversity Score
27
+458%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frenchtown, Montana?

Frenchtown, Montana has about 1,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frenchtown, Montana?

The typical household in Frenchtown, Montana earns about $94,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frenchtown, Montana expensive?

In Frenchtown, Montana, the median home is worth about $475,500, and the typical rent is about $1,609 a month.

How educated are people in Frenchtown, Montana?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Frenchtown, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frenchtown, Montana?

About 9.9% of people in Frenchtown, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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