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CITY · 2020 ACS

Frenchtown

Montana · 1,958 residents · 6.74 sq mi
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With 1,958 people, Frenchtown is a city in Montana. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,075 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.4% of residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,958
+122%since 2000
from 883 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.6
+21%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.74 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3739071K2K3K2000201020202024Frenchtown
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(132)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(201)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(278)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(231)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(263)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(248)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,241
+80%since 2000
from $21,225 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $753 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
12.0% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
−9%since 2010
from 2.77 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.3
+34%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic95.1%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,714)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(48)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other2.5%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese1%(18)
Ancestry
German30.1%(524)
Irish26.5%(461)
English25.7%(448)
Norwegian13.1%(228)
American6.6%(115)
Swedish6.1%(106)
Italian4.2%(73)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(60)
French3.1%(54)
Welsh1.9%(33)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(26)
British1.4%(25)
Russian1.1%(20)
Polish0.7%(12)
Austrian0.6%(11)
Scottish0.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+130%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(117)
Married74%(470)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.6%(48)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(171)
Married62.3%(383)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 102 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 Frenchtown, Montana?

Frenchtown, Montana has about 1,958 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frenchtown, Montana?

The typical household in Frenchtown, Montana earns about $69,800 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 $300,500, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Frenchtown, Montana?

About 23.1% 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 1.4% of people in Frenchtown, 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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