COMPARING TWO PLACES
Montana vs Utah
PLACE A
Montana
VS
PLACE B
Utah
Montana is 67% smaller than Utah. Utah earns more, with a median household income $22,657 higher. Utah has grown faster since 2000 (18% vs 10%).
MONTANAUTAHDIFFERENCE
Total population1,116,8753,392,331−67% vs Utah
Population density841−34
Population growth9.6%18.4%−8.8 pts
Median age40.432.0+8.4
Male50.7%50.7%+0.0 pts
Female49.3%49.3%−0.0 pts
Foreign-born2.3%8.9%−6.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic83.6%74.7%+8.9 pts
Black0.4%1.1%−0.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino4.6%15.9%−11.3 pts
Asian0.8%2.4%−1.6 pts
Other10.7%5.9%+4.7 pts
Median household income$72,509$95,166−$22,657
Per capita income$41,711$40,873+$838
Poverty rate11.5%8.5%+3.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4650.427+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%37.7%−2.5 pts
Graduate degree12.0%13.0%−1.0 pts
Unemployment rate3.6%3.6%+0.1 pts
Labor force participation62.9%69.6%−6.8 pts
Median home value$375,800$489,400−$113,600
Median gross rent$1,081$1,496−$415
Owner-occupied69.2%70.2%−1.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.2%8.1%+5.1 pts
Rent-burdened households40.4%44.8%−4.4 pts
Average commute19.122.1−2.9
Worked from home12.5%17.6%−5.1 pts
Public transit to work0.6%1.6%−0.9 pts
Uninsured8.6%8.4%+0.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024