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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Malmstrom AFB

Montana · 4,544 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 $31,775. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 1,394 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,544
−23%since 1990
from 5,938 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.6
−4%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Malmstrom AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 514.8%(674)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(519)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(425)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.5%(749)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.8%(1,220)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(509)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.5%(69)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.2%(11)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.1%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,775
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,348 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,450
+50%since 1990
from $7,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$592
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
98.2% rent
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(4,999)
Black8.4%(500)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(300)
Asian4.3%(257)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,611)
Black6.4%(289)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(356)
Asian2.2%(101)

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
30.6%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 97.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 12.0 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 married28.1%(451)
Married70%(1,123)
Widowed0.6%(9)
Divorced1.4%(22)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(159)
Married85.6%(1,191)
Widowed1.8%(25)
Divorced1.2%(16)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

Malmstrom AFB, Montana has about 4,544 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Malmstrom AFB, Montana earns about $31,775 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

About 30.6% 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 6.2% 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 1,394 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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