Helena Valley Northwest CDP, Montana
CityPopulation: 5,070 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Helena Valley Northwest CDP 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 — Helena Valley Northwest CDP
- What is the median household income in Helena Valley Northwest CDP?
- The median household income in Helena Valley Northwest CDP is $101,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helena Valley Northwest CDP?
- The poverty rate in Helena Valley Northwest CDP is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helena Valley Northwest CDP?
- $358,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helena Valley Northwest CDP?
- The median gross rent in Helena Valley Northwest CDP is $1,640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helena Valley Northwest CDP residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in Helena Valley Northwest CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,070
Median Income
$101,278
Median Home Value
$358,600
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,483 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$108,500 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+87.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,070
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,278
±$8,976
+$31,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,711
Median Family Income
$106,250
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
0.8%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
39.1%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,609
Owner-Occupied
94.1%
Renter-Occupied
5.9%
Vacancy Rate
0.6%
Median Home Value
$358,600
+$20,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
64.7%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.5%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
69.4%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
8.1%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3+
41.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
25.9%
2010+
31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
1.2%
Government Workers
40.1%
Private For-Profit
58.7%
Industry
Public Admin
30.0%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Information
2.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Manufacturing
0.3%
Occupation
Management
51.2%
Food Prep
16.3%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
10.3%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
25.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,600
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
77.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023