With 5,183 people, Helena Valley Northwest is a city in Montana. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,101 people. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 39% more than in Montana as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $100,605, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Helena Valley Northwest
What changed most since 1990
Population1,231 → 5,183(+321%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$140,644 → $404,200(+187%)US over the same years: +67%
Poverty rate12.7% → 2.6%(−10.1 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Helena Valley Northwest's population equals 7.1% of Lewis and Clark County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 1.1% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 2.3% 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)47.9%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.9%(204)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.3%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 409 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 Northwest, decade by decade
Helena Valley Northwest 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
1,231
$85,289
$140,644
14.5%
13.3
2000
2,082
$82,676
$199,289
23.1%
11.0
2010
3,482
$75,332
$249,736
30.6%
15.5
2020
4,705
$103,120
$327,008
43.7%
30.1
2024
5,183
$100,605
$404,200
35.7%
19.1
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 Northwest, Montana?
Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has about 5,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?
The typical household in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana earns about $100,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Helena Valley Northwest, Montana expensive?
In Helena Valley Northwest, Montana, the median home is worth about $404,200, and the typical rent is about $1,603 a month.
How educated are people in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?
About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?
About 2.6% of people in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Helena Valley Northwest, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,952 residents, a change of about 321 percent over that period.
