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CITY · 2020 ACS

Great Falls

Montana · 60,442 residents · 23.132 sq mi
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Great Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,809. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,442
+7%since 2000
from 56,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,613 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K56K58K59K61K1990201020202024Great Falls
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,809
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,436 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,255
+68%since 2000
from $18,059 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
38.0% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(50,292)
Black0.9%(503)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,354)
Asian0.8%(481)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(6,097)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(48,744)
Black1.1%(684)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,693)
Asian1.1%(685)
Other9.1%(5,507)
Diversity Score36.2%(21,906)
Diversity Score
36
+237%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Falls, Montana?

Great Falls, Montana has about 60,442 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Falls, Montana earns about $49,809 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 $181,500, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Great Falls, Montana?

About 27.7% 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 14.9% 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 5,345 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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