Helena Valley West Central is home to 8,056 people in Montana. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 24% more than in Montana as a whole. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $90,082, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Helena Valley West Central
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$163,925 → $367,200(+124%)US over the same years: +67%
White share98.1% → 87.9%(−10.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share0.3% → 5.1%(+4.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)42.4%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(147)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(232)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(10)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 722 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.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Over time
Helena Valley West Central, decade by decade
Helena Valley West Central population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,327
$76,375
$163,925
26.5%
4.6
2000
6,983
$79,936
$208,215
28.9%
9.2
2010
7,883
$80,704
$282,535
29.7%
14.2
2020
8,670
$90,457
$311,736
34.0%
24.3
2024
8,056
$90,082
$367,200
41.1%
27.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Helena Valley West Central, Montana?
Helena Valley West Central, Montana has about 8,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Helena Valley West Central, Montana?
The typical household in Helena Valley West Central, Montana earns about $90,082 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Helena Valley West Central, Montana expensive?
In Helena Valley West Central, Montana, the median home is worth about $367,200, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.
How educated are people in Helena Valley West Central, Montana?
About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Helena Valley West Central, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Helena Valley West Central, Montana?
About 7.1% of people in Helena Valley West Central, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Helena Valley West Central, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Helena Valley West Central, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,729 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
