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Helena Valley Northwest

Montana · 3,482 residents · 16.377 sq mi
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Helena Valley Northwest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,366. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,482
+67%since 2000
from 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
213 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8362K3K4K6K1990201020202024Helena Valley Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,366
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,567
+26%since 2000
from $17,910 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.4%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+38%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,245)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3%(105)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other8%(279)
Diversity Score25.8%(899)
Diversity Score
26
+355%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has about 3,482 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana earns about $52,366 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 $173,600, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

About 30.6% 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 5.8% 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 2,251 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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