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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Helena Metro

Helena, MT · 3 counties · 70,150 residents · 6,307.737 sq mi
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Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,662. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $107,581.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

70,150
+19%since 1990
from 58,752 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+12%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
55K66K76K87K97K1990201020202024Helena
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,662
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,532
+50%since 1990
from $12,337 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,581
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,303 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
27.5% rent
2.9
+25%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(56,927)
Black0.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(647)
Asian0.6%(355)
Diversity Score10.1%(5,932)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(66,349)
Black0.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,050)
Asian0.5%(329)
Diversity Score5.5%(3,831)
5
−46%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena, MT?

Helena, MT has about 70,150 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Helena, MT?

The typical household in Helena, MT earns about $37,662 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 $107,581, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Helena, MT?

About 30.0% 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 10.6% of people in Helena, MT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helena, MT grown since 1990?

Yes, Helena, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,398 residents, a change of about 19 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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