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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Malmstrom AFB

Montana · 5,938 residents · 5.107 sq mi
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Malmstrom AFB has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,348. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value is $47,500. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,938
+31%vs 2000
vs 4,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 21.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Malmstrom AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 516.9%(1,006)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(399)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(374)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.9%(1,063)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3431.1%(1,844)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.2%(549)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 540.3%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740.4%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,348
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,775 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,635
−33%vs 2000
vs $11,450 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$373
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
6.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
93.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(4,999)
Black8.4%(500)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(300)
Asian4.3%(257)
Other3.1%(182)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(393)
Salvadoran3.9%(168)
Puerto Rican2.8%(120)
Chilean0.2%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(143)
Korean0.8%(33)
Cambodian0.4%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.5%(667)
German14.3%(614)
Irish9.6%(415)
English5.8%(248)
Italian3.7%(158)
Dutch2.1%(90)
Scottish2.1%(90)
Polish1.8%(76)
Welsh1.1%(46)
Danish0.9%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(34)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(21)
Ukrainian0.5%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(20)
French0.3%(12)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
British0.2%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(620)
Married61.1%(1,011)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(143)
Married87.9%(1,085)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.6%(7)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

Malmstrom AFB, Montana has about 5,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Malmstrom AFB, Montana earns about $22,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malmstrom AFB, Montana expensive?

In Malmstrom AFB, Montana, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

About 19.5% 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 8.5% of people in Malmstrom AFB, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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