Census Bureau data for Great Falls 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 — Great Falls city
- What is the median household income in Great Falls city?
- The median household income in Great Falls city is $63,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Great Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Great Falls city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Great Falls city?
- $237,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Great Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Great Falls city is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Great Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Great Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,412
Median Income
$63,934
Median Home Value
$237,400
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,969 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,900 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,412
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,934
±$3,348
-$5,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,806
Median Family Income
$83,179
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,333
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$237,400
-$100,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
36.9%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,010
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Europe
34.9%
Latin America
9.6%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023