United States › Helena METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Helena Metro Helena, MT · 3 counties · 58,752 residents · 6,308 sq mi
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The short version
With 58,752 people, Helena is a metro area. The typical home is worth $61,303. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 16% since 2000. Median rent is $323 a month.
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 vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K 66K 76K 87K 97K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Helena Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $26,736
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,662 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $18,532 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$61,303
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,581 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$323
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 72.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 94.6%(66,349)
Hispanic / Latino 1.5%(1,050)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 96.9%(56,927)
Hispanic / Latino 1.1%(647)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Ancestry
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married 28.9%(11,189)
Women 15+
Never married 22.6%(8,852)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 32.8%(2,380)
Gulf War (1990s) 27.9%(2,025)
Share of the 7,254 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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In this metro
Largest cities HelenaCENTRAL 35,138 Helena Valley Southeast 9,108 Helena Valley West Central 8,056 Helena Valley Northwest 5,183 Helena Valley Northeast 4,659 Montana City 3,092 East Helena 2,325 Townsend 2,272 Clancy 1,874 Wheatland 1,661 Helena West Side 1,417 Boulder 1,305 Whitehall 1,131 Lincoln 908 Spokane Creek 740 South Hills 620 The Silos 579 Jefferson City 533 Unionville 412 Toston 368 Basin 352 Rader Creek 310 York 182 Craig 172 Augusta 165 Marysville 160 Rimini 118 Winston 81 Milford Colony 40 Radersburg 35 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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