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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Great Falls

Montana · 56,690 residents · 23.132 sq mi
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Great Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,436. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,690
+3%since 1990
from 55,097 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K56K58K59K61K1990201020202024Great Falls
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(3,626)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(3,766)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,138)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(4,089)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(3,602)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(6,799)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(8,929)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(7,466)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(5,377)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(4,390)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(3,252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,256)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,436
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,059
+43%since 1990
from $12,603 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
37.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(51,197)
Black0.8%(464)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,027)
Asian0.9%(504)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(50,292)
Black0.9%(503)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,354)
Asian0.8%(481)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(1,739)
Puerto Rican0.6%(386)
Honduran0.3%(193)
Spaniard0.2%(128)
Argentine0.1%(64)
Chilean0.1%(60)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
Cuban0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(263)
Chinese0.2%(143)
Korean0.2%(107)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Japanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(13,236)
Irish13.1%(7,895)
English12%(7,238)
Norwegian7.8%(4,727)
American7.5%(4,523)
Italian4.1%(2,482)
Scottish2.7%(1,653)
Swedish2.3%(1,410)
French2.3%(1,408)
Dutch1.5%(894)
Polish1.4%(835)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(784)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(569)
Finnish0.9%(548)
Danish0.7%(403)
Welsh0.7%(403)
Croatian0.5%(326)
Portuguese0.5%(311)
Hungarian0.5%(302)
Swiss0.5%(284)
Czech0.4%(250)
Russian0.4%(246)
Ukrainian0.3%(201)
Austrian0.3%(180)
West Indian0.3%(166)
British0.2%(135)
Slovene0.2%(122)
Arab0.2%(117)
Jamaican0.2%(116)
Canadian0.2%(107)
Iranian0.1%(71)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Kenyan0%(22)
Latvian0%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
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 married26.7%(5,788)
Married58.7%(12,714)
Widowed3.2%(683)
Divorced11.4%(2,463)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(4,354)
Married53.7%(12,508)
Widowed12.6%(2,931)
Divorced15%(3,502)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Falls, Montana?

Great Falls, Montana has about 56,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Great Falls, Montana?

The typical household in Great Falls, Montana earns about $32,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Falls, Montana expensive?

In Great Falls, Montana, the median home is worth about $89,700, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Great Falls, Montana?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Great Falls, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Falls, Montana?

About 14.5% of people in Great Falls, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Falls, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Falls, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,593 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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