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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Helena West Side

Montana · 1,711 residents · 15.281 sq mi
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Helena West Side has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,655. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,711
−9%since 1990
from 1,880 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.2
+1%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9551K1K2K2K1990201020202024Helena West Side
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(90)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(118)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(284)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(286)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(177)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,655
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,223 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,299
+55%since 1990
from $11,835 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
27.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Helena West Side on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,842)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(48)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,616)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.4%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish20.1%(285)
German16.9%(240)
English12.6%(179)
Scottish6.6%(93)
American6.3%(89)
Norwegian4.7%(67)
Russian3.7%(53)
Ukrainian3.7%(53)
Croatian3%(43)
Dutch3%(42)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.9%(27)
Swedish1.3%(18)
French1.2%(17)
Finnish1.1%(16)
British0.7%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(195)
Married60.7%(396)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced8.9%(58)
Women 15+
Never married17%(114)
Married57.2%(384)
Widowed6.7%(45)
Divorced19.1%(128)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena West Side, Montana?

Helena West Side, Montana has about 1,711 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Helena West Side, Montana earns about $35,655 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 $96,100, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Helena West Side, Montana?

About 31.1% 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 10.0% 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 169 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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