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Seeley Lake

Montana · 1,682 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Seeley Lake is home to 1,682 people in Montana. At a median age of 54.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 12.8%. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,682
+17%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
54.4
+32%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8191K1K2K2K2000201020202024Seeley Lake
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(75)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(119)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(159)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(262)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(320)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.6%(329)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(144)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,768
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,101 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$28,505
+51%since 2000
from $18,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$865
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.01 people
−29%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
+27%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic96.1%(1,380)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,527)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(55)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(53)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(51)
Ancestry
German20.5%(310)
American20%(303)
Irish15.5%(235)
Norwegian12.8%(193)
Scottish6.2%(94)
English3.7%(56)
Swedish3.7%(56)
Polish2.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(31)
Czech2%(30)
Swiss1.7%(25)
Ukrainian1.5%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(18)
Finnish1.1%(17)
Welsh0.9%(13)
Italian0.8%(12)
Danish0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−8%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.4%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
42.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
8.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(193)
Married45%(363)
Widowed17.1%(138)
Divorced14%(113)
Women 15+
Never married7.4%(42)
Married56%(320)
Widowed20.7%(118)
Divorced15.9%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
20.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
43.7%
US average: 13.7%
43.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.1%
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)14.5%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.7%(111)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 228 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 Seeley Lake, Montana?

Seeley Lake, Montana has about 1,682 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seeley Lake, Montana?

The typical household in Seeley Lake, Montana earns about $42,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seeley Lake, Montana expensive?

In Seeley Lake, Montana, the median home is worth about $222,300, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Seeley Lake, Montana?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Seeley Lake, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seeley Lake, Montana?

About 3.4% of people in Seeley Lake, 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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