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CITY · 2020 ACS

North Browning

Montana · 2,653 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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North Browning is home to 2,653 people in Montana. The poverty rate is 35.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 29.8. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% less than in Montana as a whole. The typical home is worth $96,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,653
+21%since 2000
from 2,200 in 2000
1990 – 2024
29.8
+19%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024North Browning
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(218)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(235)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(272)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.5%(279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(321)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(324)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(254)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(301)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,625
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,399 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,334
+56%since 2000
from $8,572 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$386
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
42.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
57.8% rent
4.10 people
+16%since 2009
from 3.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+50%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic4.6%(102)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(62)
Asian0%(1)
Other91.9%(2,437)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(94)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish1.6%(46)
English0.6%(16)
Polish0.3%(8)
Scottish0.2%(7)
German0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 28.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.5%
US average: 73.3%
38.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
53.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 51.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.7%
US average: 91.9%
99.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.4%(583)
Married29.6%(296)
Widowed2.4%(24)
Divorced9.6%(96)
Women 15+
Never married58%(725)
Married26.2%(328)
Widowed7.8%(97)
Divorced8%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 51.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
9.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.8%
US average: 13.7%
10.1%
US average: 17.6%
32.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
10.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 118 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 North Browning, Montana?

North Browning, Montana has about 2,653 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Browning, Montana earns about $34,625 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 $96,000, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in North Browning, Montana?

About 22.6% 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 35.7% 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 1,023 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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