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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hardin

Montana · 3,384 residents · 2.973 sq mi
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Hardin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,018. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $60,300. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
3,384
+15%since 1990
from 2,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,138 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 989 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,018
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,045 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,041
+37%since 1990
from $9,551 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
41.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(2,238)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(116)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score51.6%(1,517)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(2,019)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(187)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score20.8%(704)
Diversity Score
21
−60%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+31%since 1990
from 11.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin, Montana?

Hardin, Montana has about 3,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hardin, Montana?

The typical household in Hardin, Montana earns about $28,018 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin, Montana?

About 17.6% 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 23.9% 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 444 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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