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Lolo

Montana · 4,314 residents · 9.461 sq mi
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Lolo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,065. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $431,800. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,314
+27%since 2000
from 3,388 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
456 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lolo
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,065
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,601
+105%since 2000
from $18,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−8%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$431,800
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+93%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,257)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(35)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,913)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(226)
Asian1.2%(50)
Other2.5%(109)
Diversity Score21.7%(937)
Diversity Score
22
+470%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+110%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lolo, Montana?

Lolo, Montana has about 4,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lolo, Montana?

The typical household in Lolo, Montana earns about $86,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lolo, Montana expensive?

In Lolo, Montana, the median home is worth about $431,800, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Lolo, Montana?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lolo, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lolo, Montana?

About 5.3% of people in Lolo, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lolo, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lolo, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,568 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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