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Hardin

Montana · 3,696 residents (2025 est.) · 2.973 sq mi
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Hardin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,742
+11%since 2000
from 3,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,259 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+10%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,696 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hardin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,423
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,737
+113%since 2000
from $13,041 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−17%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(2,019)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(187)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(704)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(1,568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(446)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other45.8%(1,712)
Diversity Score75.1%(2,811)
Diversity Score
75
+261%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−54.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin, Montana?

Hardin, Montana has about 3,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardin, Montana?

The typical household in Hardin, Montana earns about $60,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardin, Montana expensive?

In Hardin, Montana, the median home is worth about $147,100, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin, Montana?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardin, Montana?

About 7.2% of people in Hardin, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardin, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardin, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 802 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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