Helena Valley Northeast is a city of 4,659 people in Montana. That is roughly 94% ahead of the Montana median. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,537 people. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $140,517, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Helena Valley Northeast
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$160,325 → $576,700(+260%)US over the same years: +67%
Population1,775 → 4,659(+162%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age28.3 → 48.9(+20.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Helena Valley Northeast's population equals 6.3% of Lewis and Clark County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 4.1% of the county's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 8.5% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(186)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.4%(214)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(118)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 425 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Helena Valley Northeast, decade by decade
Helena Valley Northeast population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,775
$78,201
$160,325
17.0%
10.6
2000
2,122
$92,547
$265,051
24.8%
7.0
2010
2,995
$100,442
$435,312
37.1%
9.8
2020
3,813
$136,543
$452,939
43.5%
22.0
2024
4,659
$140,517
$576,700
45.5%
24.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana?
Helena Valley Northeast, Montana has about 4,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana?
The typical household in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana earns about $140,517 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Helena Valley Northeast, Montana expensive?
In Helena Valley Northeast, Montana, the median home is worth about $576,700.
How educated are people in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana?
About 45.5% of adults age 25 and over in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana?
About 5.2% of people in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Helena Valley Northeast, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Helena Valley Northeast, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,884 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.
