Helena Valley West Central, Montana Population 2024

8,370

Helena Valley West Central is a city located in Lewis and Clark County Montana. Helena Valley West Central has a 2024 population of 8,370. Helena Valley West Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena Valley West Central is $107,685 with a poverty rate of 3.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Helena Valley West Central is 40.7 years, 40.4 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Helena Valley West Central Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helena Valley West Central was:

  • White: 88.41%
  • Two or more races: 10.42%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Other race: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
26.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
317.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.08% (328)
The current population of Helena Valley West Central, Montana is 8,370 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,042.

Helena Valley West Central, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,25588.41%
Two or more races85510.42%
Asian360.44%
Black or African American270.33%
Native American180.22%
Other race150.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helena Valley West Central Population by Race

Helena Valley West Central Population Pyramid 2024

Helena Valley West Central Median Age

40.7

Total

40.4

Male

42

Female

Helena Valley West Central Adults

There are 6,095 adults, (1,574 of whom are seniors) in Helena Valley West Central.

Helena Valley West Central Age Dependency

81.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Helena Valley West Central Sex Ratio

Female3,80246.33%
Male4,40453.67%

Helena Valley West Central Population by Age

Helena Valley West Central Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0132.7281.218.8
Married1,8543.294.25.8
Non Family7321.216931
Female2603.1855.844.2
Male1673.2931.168.9

3.12

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

81.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helena Valley West Central 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

Helena Valley West Central Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helena Valley West Central Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Helena Valley West Central Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,423

Average Earnings

$57,011

Average Male

$46,722

Average Female

Helena Valley West Central Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helena Valley West Central Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helena Valley West Central Language

97.45% of Helena Valley West Central residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Helena Valley West Central Language

Helena Valley West Central Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,0402864.06%
Multiple855364.21%
Hispanic38771.81%

3.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.97%

Male Poverty Rate

2.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helena Valley West Central

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helena Valley West Central is Multiple, with 4.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helena Valley West Central is Hispanic, with 1.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.11%.

Helena Valley West Central Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.44%
Bachelors or Greater3.01%
High School0.62%
Some College0%

Helena Valley West Central Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.9%
Male Unemployed16.03%
Male Employed6.05%
Female Employed1.57%

Helena Valley West Central Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helena Valley West Central Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helena Valley West Central Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

65.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Helena Valley West Central Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helena Valley West Central Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Helena Valley West Central Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helena Valley West Central Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

971

Number of Veterans

873

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

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Helena Valley West Central Veterans by War

count

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Helena Valley West Central Veterans by Age

count

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Helena Valley West Central Veterans by Race

Helena Valley West Central Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helena Valley West Central Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Helena Valley West Central Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helena Valley West Central Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helena Valley West Central 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

54.81%

Born in Helena Valley West Central

96.31%

Native Born

3.69%

Foreign Born

2.45%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.31% of Helena Valley West Central residents were born in the United States, with 54.81% having been born in Montana. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Helena Valley West Central Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20248,370820.99%
20238,288821%
20228,206-344-4.02%
20218,5505086.32%
20208,042-40-0.49%
20198,082-195-2.36%
20188,277-345-4%
20178,622-131-1.5%
20168,7531892.21%
20158,564620.73%
20148,502931.11%
20138,4091161.4%
20128,293120.14%
20118,2813985.05%
20107,88300%

Helena Valley West Central Population by Year