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Havre

Montana · 9,264 residents (2025 est.) · 3.709 sq mi
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Havre has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,329. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,700. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,258
−4%since 2000
from 9,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,496 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Havre
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,329
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,464
+99%since 2000
from $15,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+10%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+58%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(8,327)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(142)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(543)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(6,890)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(378)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.1%(1,956)
Diversity Score50%(4,627)
Diversity Score
50
+785%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Havre, Montana?

Havre, Montana has about 9,258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Havre, Montana?

The typical household in Havre, Montana earns about $50,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Havre, Montana expensive?

In Havre, Montana, the median home is worth about $211,700, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Havre, Montana?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Havre, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Havre, Montana?

About 18.2% of people in Havre, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Havre, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Havre, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,064 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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