COMPARING TWO PLACES
Montana vs Idaho
PLACE A
Montana
VS
PLACE B
Idaho
Montana is 42% smaller than Idaho. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $5,291 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 10%).
MONTANAIDAHODIFFERENCE
Total population1,116,8751,934,262−42% vs Idaho
Population density823−16
Population growth9.6%17.3%−7.7 pts
Median age40.437.3+3.1
Male50.7%50.3%+0.4 pts
Female49.3%49.7%−0.4 pts
Foreign-born2.3%5.9%−3.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic83.6%78.6%+5.0 pts
Black0.4%0.7%−0.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino4.6%13.6%−9.1 pts
Asian0.8%1.3%−0.6 pts
Other10.7%5.7%+4.9 pts
Median household income$72,509$77,800−$5,291
Per capita income$41,711$38,952+$2,759
Poverty rate11.5%10.6%+0.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4650.444+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%31.8%+3.4 pts
Graduate degree12.0%10.5%+1.5 pts
Unemployment rate3.6%3.7%−0.1 pts
Labor force participation62.9%63.0%−0.1 pts
Median home value$375,800$418,600−$42,800
Median gross rent$1,081$1,238−$157
Owner-occupied69.2%72.1%−3.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.2%10.3%+2.8 pts
Rent-burdened households40.4%43.4%−3.0 pts
Average commute19.121.6−2.5
Worked from home12.5%13.3%−0.8 pts
Public transit to work0.6%0.5%+0.1 pts
Uninsured8.6%9.1%−0.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024