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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunburst

Montana · 415 residents · 1.918 sq mi
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Sunburst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,250. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $49,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
415
−7%since 1990
from 444 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 231 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+17%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2313013714405101990201020202024Sunburst
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,244
+50%since 1990
from $10,190 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
17.7% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+50%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.7%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(8)
Diversity Score
2
−87%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−43%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunburst, Montana?

Sunburst, Montana has about 415 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunburst, Montana?

The typical household in Sunburst, Montana earns about $38,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunburst, Montana expensive?

In Sunburst, Montana, the median home is worth about $49,700, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Sunburst, Montana?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sunburst, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunburst, Montana?

About 4.1% of people in Sunburst, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunburst, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunburst, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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