Great Falls, MT Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 84,601 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Great Falls, MT Metro Area

What is the median household income in Great Falls, MT Metro Area?: The median household income in Great Falls, MT Metro Area is $66,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Great Falls, MT Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Great Falls, MT Metro Area is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Great Falls, MT Metro Area?: $243,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Great Falls, MT Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Great Falls, MT Metro Area is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Great Falls, MT Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.7% of adults in Great Falls, MT Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

84,601

Median Income

$66,203

Median Home Value

$243,300

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,290 (+32.6%) Home Value: +$63,400 (+35.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-19.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+11.7%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-23.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 84,601

Median Age 38.0

Female 49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.1% White (non-Hisp.) 83.2% Black 1.5% Asian 1.2% Two or More 7.4% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.7%

Chinese

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.4%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,203 ±$2,345

Per Capita Income $83,512

Median Family Income $84,338

Poverty Rate 7.5%

Child Poverty Rate 13.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

7.7%

$25–35k

7.9%

$35–50k

12.7%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

14.9%

$100–150k

15.9%

$150–200k

7.0%

$200k+

5.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 39,248

Owner-Occupied 70.2%

Renter-Occupied 29.8%

Vacancy Rate 11.1%

Median Home Value $243,300

Median Gross Rent $902

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.2%

$50–100k

3.6%

$100–200k

8.0%

$200–300k

32.2%

$300–500k

24.7%

$500k–$1M

8.0%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.7%

$500–1k

46.4%

$1–1.5k

28.5%

$1.5–2k

8.1%

$2–2.5k

2.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

1.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

36.8%

26.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.4%

Single-fam. att.

5.4%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

2.5%

20+ units

6.3%

Mobile home

7.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.5%

1940–1969

7.0%

1970–1999

15.6%

2000–2009

8.8%

2010+

6.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.7%

Graduate Degree 10.5%

Some College / Associate 23.0%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.0%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 7.0%

Self-Employed 6.7%

Government Workers 16.2%

Private For-Profit 76.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.4%

Retail

13.6%

Arts/Entmt.

10.0%

Construction

8.0%

Prof. Services

7.5%

Finance

5.9%

Public Admin

5.6%

Manufacturing

5.2%

Transportation

4.7%

Agriculture

3.7%

Wholesale

3.0%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

37.8%

Sales

21.2%

Food Prep

18.9%

Production

11.9%

Construction

10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min

Drove Alone 77.9%

Carpool 10.3%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 7.0%

Walked 2.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 34,909

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

14.1%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

11.2%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 19.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%

Naturalized Citizen 69.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

39.6%

Europe

31.6%

Latin America

11.4%

Africa

2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.3%

With a Disability 15.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%

Uninsured 6.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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