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Highest Norwegian population share, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 6.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hamilton, MT, up 18 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Sidney, MTMT6,21719.4%−3.2 pts

02▲9Havre, MTMT9,26410.9%−10.0 pts

03▲17Evergreen, MTMT9,6119.6%−2.8 pts

04▲18Hamilton, MTMT5,4519.4%+3.0 pts

05▲1Billings, MTMT121,2399.3%−0.7 pts

06▲2Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.3%−1.4 pts

07▲3Miles City, MTMT8,4508.9%−5.0 pts

08▼4Lockwood, MTMT7,1818.8%−0.4 pts

09▼4Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1088.7%+3.1 pts

10▼1Kalispell, MTMT31,8518.7%−3.3 pts

11▼4Livingston, MTMT9,2908.0%−4.4 pts

12▲5Great Falls, MTMT60,2087.8%−3.0 pts

13Four Corners, MTMT5,7917.6%−1.3 pts

14▲5Missoula, MTMT78,9036.9%−0.8 pts

15▼1Helena, MTMT35,1386.9%−2.9 pts

16▲10Laurel, MTMT7,2056.2%−1.1 pts

17▼1Bozeman, MTMT58,8145.9%−3.5 pts

18▲7Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695.5%−1.5 pts

19▲8Belgrade, MTMT13,1075.2%−8.3 pts

20▼17Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1835.1%−7.9 pts

21▼19Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.1%−1.1 pts

22▼4Whitefish, MTMT9,3585.0%−0.3 pts

23▼8Lewistown, MTMT6,1794.2%−13.3 pts

24▼3Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.8%−4.7 pts

25▼2Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0563.6%−2.8 pts

26▼14Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5883.5%−1.0 pts

27▼3Polson, MTMT5,6532.2%−6.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES