CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frenchtown

Montana · 883 residents · 6.74 sq mi

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Frenchtown is a city of 883 people in Montana. Since 2009 the city has risen by half, up 332 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Montana median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 33.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

883

+60%vs 2009

vs 551 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

33.6

−28%vs 2009

vs 46.8 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

6.74 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.2%(55)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 99.4%(83)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.6%(102)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 199.7%(86)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 243.9%(34)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.6%(102)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4419.7%(174)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5416.2%(143)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 646.5%(57)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 743.6%(32)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 841.4%(12)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.3%(3)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,094

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $52,019 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,225

−27%vs 2009

vs $29,044 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

0.0%

−3.4 ptsvs 2009

vs 3.4% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$102,000

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $167,600 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$753

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

86.9%

−11.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 98.0% in 2009

13.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(532)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(19)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(840)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)

Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Cuban1.7%(32)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan1.2%(23)

Ancestry

Irish27.8%(536)

German26.4%(508)

English12.9%(249)

Russian7.9%(152)

Norwegian3%(58)

Polish2.6%(50)

Italian2.5%(48)

French2.4%(47)

Swedish1.8%(35)

Scottish1.7%(33)

Welsh1.7%(33)

Dutch1.2%(23)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish1.2%(23)

American1.1%(22)

Romanian0.7%(13)

Greek0.5%(9)

Belgian0.4%(7)

Finnish0.2%(4)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Russian population · Largest Norwegian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.3%

−22.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 39.5% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.1%

−11.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 96.7% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

1.1%

−6.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 7.3% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.7 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married25.8%(71)

Married62.5%(172)

Widowed2.5%(7)

Divorced9.1%(25)

Women 15+

Never married25.4%(73)

Married57.1%(164)

Widowed6.3%(18)

Divorced11.1%(32)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.5%

−4.5 ptssince 2013

from 6.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.7%

−28.4 ptssince 2020

from 71.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

27.9%

+10.5 ptssince 2020

from 17.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

23.2%

+4.7 ptssince 2020

from 18.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

34.1%

+22.1 ptssince 2020

from 12.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.2%

+4.2 ptssince 2020

from 2.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

64.7%

−16.1 ptssince 2020

from 80.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

55.6%

+26.2 ptssince 2020

from 29.4% 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)20.3%(35)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(30)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era56.4%(97)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 172 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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