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Townsend

Montana · 2,272 residents (2025 est.) · 1.531 sq mi
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Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,752. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,600. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,967
+5%since 2000
from 1,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,285 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+15%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Townsend
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,752
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,199
+172%since 2000
from $13,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+11%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,600
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$952
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,797)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,756)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other9.4%(184)
Diversity Score24.3%(477)
Diversity Score
24
+418%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+85%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Townsend, Montana?

Townsend, Montana has about 1,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Montana?

The typical household in Townsend, Montana earns about $70,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Townsend, Montana expensive?

In Townsend, Montana, the median home is worth about $227,600, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Montana?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Townsend, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Townsend, Montana?

About 15.6% of people in Townsend, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Townsend, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Townsend, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 332 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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