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Helena Valley Northeast

Montana · 4,659 residents · 53.2 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,659
+120%since 2000
from 2,122 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
88 / sq mi
+96%since 2009
from 45 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+24%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
53.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Helena Valley Northeast
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(188)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(304)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(341)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(643)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(716)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.1%(889)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(598)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(293)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,517
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,662
+184%since 2000
from $20,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.5%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+1%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$576,700
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,061)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(4,157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(292)
Asian1.4%(66)
Other3.1%(144)
Diversity Score
25
+128%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(206)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(30)
Taiwanese0.4%(19)
Cambodian0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German31%(1,444)
English19.6%(914)
Norwegian10.9%(507)
Irish10.3%(481)
American7%(324)
French4.4%(203)
Finnish3.1%(146)
Swedish3%(140)
Italian2.8%(129)
Scottish2%(92)
Polish1.6%(73)
Dutch1.5%(72)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(62)
Lithuanian0.8%(38)
Hungarian0.5%(22)
Romanian0.3%(16)
Danish0.3%(14)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(428)
Married67.8%(1,337)
Widowed4.4%(86)
Divorced6.1%(120)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(328)
Married64.8%(1,316)
Widowed13.4%(272)
Divorced5.7%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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