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Helena Valley Northwest

Montana · 4,705 residents · 16.377 sq mi
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Helena Valley Northwest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,080. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,623 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,705
+126%since 2000
from 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
287 / sq mi
+126%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8362K3K4K6K1990201020202024Helena Valley Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,080
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,385 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,358
+86%since 2000
from $17,910 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
10.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+32%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,083)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(191)
Asian0.8%(37)
Other6.8%(318)
Diversity Score27.5%(1,292)
Diversity Score
27
+384%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has about 4,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana earns about $85,080 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 $269,800, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana?

About 43.7% 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 3,474 residents, a change of about 282 percent over that period.

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