Census Bureau data for Missoula 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 — Missoula city
- What is the median household income in Missoula city?
- The median household income in Missoula city is $65,329 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Missoula city?
- The poverty rate in Missoula city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Missoula city?
- $427,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Missoula city?
- The median gross rent in Missoula city is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Missoula city residents have a college degree?
- 51.7% of adults in Missoula city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
75,600
Median Income
$65,329
Median Home Value
$427,400
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,903 (+37.7%)
Home Value:
+$147,700 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
75,600
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,329
±$4,635
-$4,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,785
Median Family Income
$96,795
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,310
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
52.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$427,400
+$89,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
42.9%
$500k–$1M
31.1%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
34.4%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.7%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
12.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
19.0%
Production
9.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,958
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
12.4%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.3%
Asia
31.8%
Latin America
20.0%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023