East Helena, Montana Population 2024

2,050

East Helena is a city located in Lewis and Clark County Montana. East Helena has a 2024 population of 2,050. East Helena is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The average household income in East Helena is $66,176 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Helena is 40.4 years, 40.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

East Helena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Helena was:

  • White: 93.11%
  • Two or more races: 3.28%
  • Asian: 2.24%
  • Native American: 1.37%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
510.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.24% (102)
The current population of East Helena, Montana is 2,050 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,948.

East Helena, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70393.11%
Two or more races603.28%
Asian412.24%
Native American251.37%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

East Helena Population by Race

East Helena Population Pyramid 2024

East Helena Median Age

40.4

Total

40.5

Male

37.7

Female

East Helena Adults

There are 1,550 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in East Helena.

East Helena Age Dependency

43.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Child Dependency Ratio

East Helena Sex Ratio

Female90649.54%
Male92350.46%

East Helena Population by Age

East Helena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9421.946337
Non Family5041.253.246.8
Married3342.68515
Male793.3827.872.2
Female253.647624

2.64

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Helena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Helena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Helena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55%.

East Helena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,775

Average Earnings

$46,607

Average Male

$40,583

Average Female

East Helena Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Helena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Helena Language

97.32% of East Helena residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.

East Helena Language

East Helena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,60520712.9%

11.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.34%

Male Poverty Rate

14.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Helena

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Helena is White, with 12.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Helena is White, with 12.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.12%.

East Helena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.91%
Some College8.8%
Bachelors or Greater1.47%
High School0%

East Helena Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed14.91%
Male Employed9.61%
Male Unemployed0%

East Helena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Helena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

East Helena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Helena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

East Helena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Helena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

149

Number of Veterans

124

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

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East Helena Veterans by War

count

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East Helena Veterans by Age

count

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East Helena Veterans by Race

East Helena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Helena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

East Helena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Helena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Helena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.39%

Born in East Helena

99.67%

Native Born

0.33%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.67% of East Helena residents were born in the United States, with 55.39% having been born in Montana. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

East Helena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,177251.16%
20282,152261.22%
20272,126251.19%
20262,101261.25%
20252,075251.22%
20242,050261.28%
20232,024251.25%
20221,999251.27%
20211,974261.33%
20201,948-174-8.2%
20192,122110.52%
20182,111200.96%
20172,091200.97%
20162,071140.68%
20152,057-4-0.19%
20142,06170.34%
20132,05450.24%
20122,04980.39%
20112,041120.59%
20102,02900%

East Helena Population by Year