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Malmstrom AFB

Montana · 4,302 residents · 5.107 sq mi
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Malmstrom AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,833. Population has declined 5% since 2000. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,302
−5%since 2000
from 4,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
842 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.5
+4%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Malmstrom AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,833
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,181
+111%since 2000
from $11,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+8%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,220
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
99.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.5%
+45.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,611)
Black6.4%(289)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(356)
Asian2.2%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(1,713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(2,435)
Black11%(474)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(739)
Asian3.3%(140)
Other11.9%(514)
Diversity Score77.8%(3,348)
Diversity Score
78
+107%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 84.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 3.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−98.6 ptssince 2013
from 99.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 96.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

Malmstrom AFB, Montana has about 4,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

The typical household in Malmstrom AFB, Montana earns about $64,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malmstrom AFB, Montana expensive?

In Malmstrom AFB, Montana, the typical rent is about $1,220 a month.

How educated are people in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Malmstrom AFB, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

About 5.8% of people in Malmstrom AFB, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malmstrom AFB, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Malmstrom AFB, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,636 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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