Census Bureau data for Billings city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Billings city
- What is the median household income in Billings city?
- The median household income in Billings city is $71,855 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Billings city?
- The poverty rate in Billings city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Billings city?
- $311,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Billings city?
- The median gross rent in Billings city is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Billings city residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Billings city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
118,321
Median Income
$71,855
Median Home Value
$311,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,199 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$90,700 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
118,321
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,855
±$2,168
+$1,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,945
Median Family Income
$92,974
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,537
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$311,800
-$26,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
41.2%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
34.2%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
9.5%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,340
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.3%
Europe
28.1%
Latin America
18.0%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023