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Montana City

Montana · 2,715 residents · 34.1 sq mi
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Montana City is a city of 2,715 people in Montana. That is roughly 100% ahead of the Montana median. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.3, about 8 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $87,554, about 66% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,715
+30%since 2000
from 2,094 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.3
+16%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
34.1 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Montana City
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(215)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(202)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.9%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(351)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421%(569)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(506)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(212)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(72)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,554
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,027 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$35,363
+62%since 2000
from $21,774 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.264
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$295,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,125
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $853
95.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
4.6% rent
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+8%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,038)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,589)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other4.2%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(15)
Spaniard0.4%(10)
Ancestry
German36.6%(918)
Irish16.4%(410)
English15.2%(381)
Norwegian13%(325)
Italian6.5%(162)
American5.3%(132)
Scottish5.2%(131)
Swedish4.8%(120)
French4.3%(108)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(67)
Danish1.8%(44)
Polish1.4%(34)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(22)
Dutch0.9%(22)
Russian0.8%(20)
Canadian0.8%(19)
Swiss0.7%(17)
Slovene0.6%(14)
Arab0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Belgian0.4%(9)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Greek0.3%(8)
Czech0.3%(7)
British0.1%(3)
Latvian0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

48.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
24.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
59.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
48.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(280)
Married68.5%(881)
Widowed6%(77)
Divorced3.7%(48)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(109)
Married75.4%(882)
Widowed5.2%(61)
Divorced10.1%(118)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% 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)29.5%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.3%(191)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 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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How many people live in Montana City, Montana?

Montana City, Montana has about 2,715 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montana City, Montana earns about $87,554 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 $295,800, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Montana City, Montana?

About 48.1% 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 0.7% of people in Montana City, 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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