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Helena Valley Northwest

Montana · 4,705 residents · 16.4 sq mi
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Helena Valley Northwest is a city of 4,705 people in Montana. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,623 people. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 50% more than in Montana as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%.

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

4,705
+126%since 2000
from 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8362K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Helena Valley Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(348)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(387)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(357)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(329)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(625)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(718)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(549)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(618)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(442)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,080
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,385 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$269,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,003
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
10.9% rent
2.99 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,083)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(191)
Asian0.8%(37)
Other6.8%(318)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(102)
Puerto Rican0.4%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.7%(794)
German18.3%(780)
English14.9%(633)
Norwegian11.3%(481)
French6%(257)
Swedish3.5%(147)
Scottish3.3%(141)
Italian2.4%(104)
American2%(86)
Polish1.1%(45)
Russian0.8%(32)
Danish0.7%(31)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(27)
Canadian0.6%(25)
Finnish0.5%(23)
Portuguese0.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
British0.3%(12)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 73.3%
47.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
47.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.4%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.1%(134)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(152)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(152)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.7%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 417 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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