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Great Falls Metro

Great Falls, MT · 1 counties · 85,029 residents (2025 est.) · 2,698.206 sq mi
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Great Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $265,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,606
+5%since 2000
from 80,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
77K79K81K83K85K1990201020202024Great Falls
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,690
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,795
+121%since 2000
from $17,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+7%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+44%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(71,880)
Black1.1%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,949)
Asian0.8%(643)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(8,873)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(69,694)
Black1.3%(1,102)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(4,470)
Asian1%(841)
Other10%(8,499)
Diversity Score38.5%(32,604)
Segregation Score22.1%(18,708)
Diversity Score
39
+249%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−20%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Great FallsCENTRAL60,208
What's inside

1 component county

Cascade CountyCENTRAL85,029
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Falls, MT?

Great Falls, MT has about 84,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Great Falls, MT?

The typical household in Great Falls, MT earns about $67,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Falls, MT expensive?

In Great Falls, MT, the median home is worth about $265,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Great Falls, MT?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Great Falls, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Falls, MT?

About 13.1% of people in Great Falls, MT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Falls, MT grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Falls, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,915 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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