METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Helena Metro
Helena, MT · 3 counties · 58,752 residents · 6,307.737 sq mi
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Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,736. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 11,398 residents. Median home value is $61,303.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202494K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(4,272)
5 to 98.2%(4,821)
10 to 148.2%(4,827)
15 to 197.1%(4,166)
20 to 245.1%(2,992)
25 to 3415.5%(9,115)
35 to 4418.2%(10,701)
45 to 5410.9%(6,376)
55 to 647.8%(4,602)
65 to 747%(4,120)
75 to 843.6%(2,129)
85 and over1.1%(631)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$26,736
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,662 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$61,303
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,581 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(66,349)
Black0.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,050)
Asian0.5%(329)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(56,927)
Black0.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(647)
Asian0.6%(355)
Other2.4%(1,419)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,190)
Puerto Rican0.3%(286)
South American0.2%(173)
Spaniard0.2%(152)
Cuban0.1%(117)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Peruvian0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0.4%(47)
Central American0%(24)
Guatemalan0%(24)
Ecuadorian0%(5)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(108)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Korean0.1%(68)
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Vietnamese0%(27)
Japanese0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(19)
Cambodian0%(18)
Chinese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(33)
Ancestry
German24.2%(22,731)
Irish16.4%(15,366)
English16%(14,982)
Norwegian7%(6,610)
American5.2%(4,838)
Swedish3.7%(3,475)
Italian3.5%(3,257)
Scottish3.3%(3,092)
French3.1%(2,881)
Polish1.9%(1,740)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,681)
Dutch1.5%(1,429)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(981)
Welsh0.9%(892)
Finnish0.9%(869)
British0.7%(642)
Russian0.7%(617)
French Canadian0.6%(586)
Swiss0.5%(479)
Czech0.5%(463)
Ukrainian0.5%(448)
Romanian0.5%(419)
Austrian0.4%(375)
Greek0.3%(316)
Hungarian0.3%(278)
Croatian0.3%(276)
Lithuanian0.2%(184)
Belgian0.2%(160)
Slovak0.2%(151)
West Indian0.1%(127)
Slovene0.1%(107)
Subsaharan African0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(95)
Canadian0.1%(93)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Bulgarian0.1%(55)
Serbian0.1%(49)
Arab0.1%(39)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Macedonian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Australian0%(7)
Lebanese0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(11,189)
Married55%(21,262)
Widowed2.5%(980)
Divorced13.6%(5,247)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(8,852)
Married54.4%(21,346)
Widowed8.9%(3,481)
Divorced14.2%(5,565)
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In this metro
Largest cities
HelenaCENTRAL35,138Helena Valley Southeast9,108Helena Valley West Central8,056Helena Valley Northwest5,183Helena Valley Northeast4,659Montana City3,092East Helena2,325Townsend2,272Clancy1,874Wheatland1,661Helena West Side1,417Boulder1,305Whitehall1,131Lincoln908Spokane Creek740South Hills620The Silos579Jefferson City533Unionville412Toston368Basin352Rader Creek310York182Craig172Augusta165Marysville160Rimini118Winston81Milford Colony40Radersburg35
The 30 most populous of 35 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Helena, MT?
Helena, MT has about 58,752 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Helena, MT?
The typical household in Helena, MT earns about $26,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Helena, MT expensive?
In Helena, MT, the median home is worth about $61,303, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.
How educated are people in Helena, MT?
About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Helena, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Helena, MT?
About 11.5% of people in Helena, MT live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024