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Malmstrom AFB

Montana · 3,472 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Malmstrom AFB is a city of 3,472 people in Montana. The median age is 21.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 7 minutes. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 24% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

3,472
−24%since 2000
from 4,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21.8
+1%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Malmstrom AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 515.4%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(291)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(281)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2429.6%(1,027)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.9%(724)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(323)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 542%(69)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.2%(7)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(2)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(1)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,790
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,775 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,281
+33%since 2000
from $11,450 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
98.6% rent
20.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.16 people
US average: 2.60
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,611)
Black6.4%(289)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(356)
Asian2.2%(101)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(2,520)
Black8.6%(300)
Hispanic / Latino11%(381)
Asian1.7%(60)
Other4.1%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(606)
Nicaraguan1.1%(54)
Spaniard0.5%(25)
Salvadoran0.4%(18)
Ecuadorian0.4%(17)
Venezuelan0.4%(17)
Cuban0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German27.3%(1,317)
Irish20.6%(994)
English9.8%(470)
Italian4.6%(224)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(222)
Norwegian4%(192)
Polish3.3%(158)
French2.8%(136)
Arab2.1%(100)
Syrian1.7%(84)
Swedish1.5%(72)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(62)
Scottish1.2%(59)
American1.1%(55)
Hungarian1.1%(54)
Welsh1%(50)
Danish1%(49)
Canadian0.9%(44)
Swiss0.7%(34)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.1 min
−12%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
42.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
42.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,472 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Malmstrom AFB, Montana earns about $37,790 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 $750 a month.

How educated are people in Malmstrom AFB, Montana?

About 26.9% 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 7.2% 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 2,466 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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