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North Browning

Montana · 3,144 residents · 2.891 sq mi
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North Browning has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,155. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,144
+43%since 2000
from 2,200 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,088 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
+12%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024North Browning
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,155
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,399 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,544
+93%since 2000
from $8,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+23%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
56.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+88%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(102)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(966)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(47)
Black0.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other97%(3,051)
Diversity Score7.2%(228)
Diversity Score
7
−83%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 28.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
46.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
39.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 48.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+40.7 ptssince 2017
from 45.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Browning, Montana?

North Browning, Montana has about 3,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Browning, Montana?

The typical household in North Browning, Montana earns about $37,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Browning, Montana expensive?

In North Browning, Montana, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in North Browning, Montana?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Browning, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Browning, Montana?

About 43.3% of people in North Browning, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Browning, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, North Browning, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,514 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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