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Helena West Side CDP, Montana

City

Population: 1,584 (2023 estimate)

Located in Montana , Montana

Census Bureau data for Helena West Side 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Helena West Side CDP

What is the median household income in Helena West Side CDP?
The median household income in Helena West Side CDP is $67,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Helena West Side CDP?
The poverty rate in Helena West Side CDP is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Helena West Side CDP?
$411,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Helena West Side CDP?
The median gross rent in Helena West Side CDP is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Helena West Side CDP residents have a college degree?
48.3% of adults in Helena West Side CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,584
Median Income
$67,692
Median Home Value
$411,800
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,359 (+16%) Home Value: +$203,100 (+97.3%) Bachelor's+: +13.0 pp (+36.8%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,584
Median Age 35.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 86.4% Two or More 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,692 ±$16,228
-$2,230 vs. state
Per Capita Income $138,680
Median Family Income $156,053
Poverty Rate 1.9%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
21.3%
$200k+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 633
Owner-Occupied 83.0%
Renter-Occupied 17.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.3%
Median Home Value $411,800
+$73,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.3%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
41.9%
$500k–$1M
24.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Mobile home
29.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
28.3%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 48.3%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.6%
Some College / Associate 16.2%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 8.4%
Private For-Profit 89.3%
Industry
Retail
20.0%
Prof. Services
18.5%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Finance
10.2%
Construction
8.4%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
15.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
14.1%
Construction
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min
Drove Alone 71.4%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 606
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
18.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 27.5% Working age (18–64): 72.5% 65 and over: 8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 40.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.9%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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