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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Townsend

Montana · 1,867 residents · 1.531 sq mi
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Townsend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,820. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,100. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,867
+14%since 1990
from 1,635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,219 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,068 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+17%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Townsend
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,820
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,674
+48%since 1990
from $9,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
25.8% rent
2.6
+12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,616)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.9%(113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,797)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(88)
5
−32%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Townsend, Montana?

Townsend, Montana has about 1,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Montana?

The typical household in Townsend, Montana earns about $26,820 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 $69,100, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Montana?

About 11.8% 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 13.2% 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 232 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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