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Helena West Side

Montana · 1,417 residents · 15.281 sq mi
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Helena West Side has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,921. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 294 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $402,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,417
−17%since 2000
from 1,711 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
93 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9551K1K2K2K1990201020202024Helena West Side
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,921
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,617
+182%since 2000
from $18,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.552
+16%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$402,300
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+123%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,616)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,210)
Black2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(177)
Diversity Score31.9%(451)
Diversity Score
32
+547%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+185%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena West Side, Montana?

Helena West Side, Montana has about 1,417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helena West Side, Montana?

The typical household in Helena West Side, Montana earns about $66,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helena West Side, Montana expensive?

In Helena West Side, Montana, the median home is worth about $402,300.

How educated are people in Helena West Side, Montana?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Helena West Side, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helena West Side, Montana?

About 5.9% of people in Helena West Side, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helena West Side, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Helena West Side, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 463 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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