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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Helena Valley Northwest

Montana · 2,082 residents · 16.377 sq mi
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Helena Valley Northwest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,385. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $109,400. Households here earn about 37% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,082
+69%since 1990
from 1,231 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
127 / sq mi
+69%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+17%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8362K3K4K6K1990201020202024Helena Valley Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,385
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,910
+63%since 1990
from $10,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
8.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+46%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(31)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score15.7%(193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,987)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.7%(15)
Diversity Score5.7%(118)
Diversity Score
6
−64%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has about 2,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana earns about $45,385 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

About 23.1% 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 8.2% 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 851 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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