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Helena West Side

Montana · 1,637 residents · 15.281 sq mi
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Helena West Side has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,115. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $115,800. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,637
−4%since 2000
from 1,711 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
107 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9551K1K2K2K1990201020202024Helena West Side
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,115
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,727
+52%since 2000
from $18,299 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+16%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,522)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(37)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other4%(66)
Diversity Score16.4%(269)
Diversity Score
16
+234%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
44.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena West Side, Montana?

Helena West Side, Montana has about 1,637 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Helena West Side, Montana earns about $37,115 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 $115,800, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Helena West Side, Montana?

About 33.6% 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 5.0% 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 243 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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