United States › Bozeman METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Bozeman Metro Bozeman, MT · 1 counties · 118,960 residents · 2,605 sq mi
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The short version
With 118,960 people, Bozeman is a metro area. Since 2000 the metro area has risen by half, up 51,129 people. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $388,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K 65K 87K 109K 131K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Bozeman Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $70,124
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,120 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $19,074 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3.4%
Public administration 3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical 2.6%
Transportation & warehousing 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food 1%
Education & health services 0.3%
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$388,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$1,131
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 62.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 5.4 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 95.3%(64,672)
Hispanic / Latino 1.5%(1,047)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 87.4%(104,003)
Hispanic / Latino 5%(5,895)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 43.5%(23,952)
Women 15+
Never married 34.4%(17,105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 32%(1,868)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.7%(1,092)
Share of the 5,845 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bozeman, MT? Bozeman, MT has about 118,960 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bozeman, MT? The typical household in Bozeman, MT earns about $70,124 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bozeman, MT expensive? In Bozeman, MT, the median home is worth about $388,000, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.
How educated are people in Bozeman, MT? About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bozeman, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bozeman, MT? About 11.0% of people in Bozeman, MT live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bozeman, MT grown since 1990? Yes, Bozeman, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,497 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.
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