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Helena Valley Northwest

Montana · 1,231 residents · 16.377 sq mi
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Helena Valley Northwest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,536. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 851 residents. Median home value is $58,600. Households here earn about 55% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,231
−41%vs 2000
vs 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
75 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8362K3K4K6K1990201020202024Helena Valley Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,536
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,385 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,975
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,910 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$455
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
91.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
8.2% rent
1.6
−32%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,987)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(118)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(31)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other3.7%(45)
Diversity Score15.7%(193)
16
+176%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has about 1,231 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

The typical household in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana earns about $35,536 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

About 14.5% 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 12.7% of people in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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