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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Malmstrom AFB

Montana · 4,544 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Malmstrom AFB is a city of 4,544 people in Montana. This skews young, with a median age of 21.6. 2% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. The population has fallen 23% since 1990. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

4,544
−23%since 1990
from 5,938 in 1990
1990 – 2024
21.6
−4%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Malmstrom 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

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

Housing

$112,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
$592
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
98.2% rent
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
98.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(213)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 213 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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