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Montana City

Montana · 3,092 residents · 34.096 sq mi
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Montana City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,755. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $571,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 79% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,092
+48%since 2000
from 2,094 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
91 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+3%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Montana City
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,755
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,027 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,413
+168%since 2000
from $21,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+36%since 2010
from 0.264 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$571,200
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,077
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
2.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+77%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,038)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,935)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(64)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other2.7%(84)
Diversity Score12.2%(378)
Diversity Score
12
+293%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+134%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montana City, Montana?

Montana City, Montana has about 3,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montana City, Montana?

The typical household in Montana City, Montana earns about $129,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montana City, Montana expensive?

In Montana City, Montana, the median home is worth about $571,200, and the typical rent is about $2,077 a month.

How educated are people in Montana City, Montana?

About 44.1% of adults age 25 and over in Montana City, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montana City, Montana?

About 1.8% of people in Montana City, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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