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Helena Valley Northwest

Montana · 3,482 residents · 16.4 sq mi
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Helena Valley Northwest is a city of 3,482 people in Montana. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,400 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of people here. Households here earn about 19% more than in Montana as a whole.

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

3,482
+67%since 2000
from 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.0
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8362K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Helena Valley Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(213)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(148)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(524)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(500)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(541)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(428)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(208)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(56)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,366
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$173,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,087
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
88.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
11.8% rent
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
90.4%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+17%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,987)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,245)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3%(105)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other8%(279)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(33)
Mexican0.2%(7)
Guatemalan0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German35.3%(1,152)
English18.5%(605)
Irish15.5%(507)
Norwegian13%(424)
American5.6%(184)
Swedish5.2%(171)
French3%(97)
Italian2.1%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(54)
Scottish1.6%(53)
Dutch1.6%(52)
Polish1.5%(50)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.3%(42)
Canadian0.9%(29)
Finnish0.9%(28)
Hungarian0.7%(24)
Danish0.7%(23)
British0.4%(14)
Russian0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(12)
Brazilian0.3%(10)
Slovak0.3%(9)
Australian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.4%(225)
Married71.6%(1,302)
Widowed1.6%(29)
Divorced14.4%(262)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(489)
Married68.6%(1,417)
Widowed4.9%(102)
Divorced2.8%(58)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% 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)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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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