Helena Valley West Central CDP, Montana
CityPopulation: 8,224 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Helena Valley West Central 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 West Central CDP
- What is the median household income in Helena Valley West Central CDP?
- The median household income in Helena Valley West Central CDP is $89,040 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helena Valley West Central CDP?
- The poverty rate in Helena Valley West Central CDP is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helena Valley West Central CDP?
- $352,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helena Valley West Central CDP?
- The median gross rent in Helena Valley West Central CDP is $1,225 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helena Valley West Central CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.7% of adults in Helena Valley West Central CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,224
Median Income
$89,040
Median Home Value
$352,800
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,109 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$114,300 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-35.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,224
Median Age
39.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,040
±$10,445
+$19,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,985
Median Family Income
$101,628
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,967
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
Median Home Value
$352,800
+$14,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,225
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
49.1%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
28.3%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
38.8%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
13.6%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
46.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
27.7%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Public Admin
16.9%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
10.5%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.4%
Latin America
30.7%
Asia
16.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.6%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023