Helena West Side, Montana Population 2024

1,526

Helena West Side is a city located in Lewis and Clark County Montana. Helena West Side has a 2024 population of 1,526. Helena West Side is currently declining at a rate of -2.05% annually and its population has decreased by -7.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena West Side is $115,896 with a poverty rate of 4.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Helena West Side is 35.8 years, 34.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Helena West Side Demographics

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

  • White: 92.02%
  • Native American: 5.22%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Black or African American: 0.13%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
14.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
107.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.85% (-130)
The current population of Helena West Side, Montana is 1,526 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,656.

Helena West Side, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,46492.02%
Native American835.22%
Two or more races422.64%
Black or African American20.13%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Helena West Side Population by Race

Helena West Side Population Pyramid 2024

Helena West Side Median Age

35.8

Total

34.9

Male

35.8

Female

Helena West Side Adults

There are 1,166 adults, (196 of whom are seniors) in Helena West Side.

Helena West Side Age Dependency

64

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Helena West Side Sex Ratio

Female86454.31%
Male72745.69%

Helena West Side Population by Age

Helena West Side Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6132.5389.910.1
Married3143.4593.66.4
Non Family2521.3586.913.1
Female273.4166.733.3
Male201.751000

3.29

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

89.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helena West Side 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 West Side Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helena West Side 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 white people with a rate of 49.12%.

Helena West Side Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,115

Average Earnings

$72,321

Average Male

$34,083

Average Female

Helena West Side Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helena West Side Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helena West Side Language

95.35% of Helena West Side residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.79% of the population.

Helena West Side Language

Helena West Side Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,439584.03%
Native8378.43%
Hispanic55100%
Multiple42511.9%

4.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.14%

Male Poverty Rate

3.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helena West Side

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helena West Side is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helena West Side is White, with 4.03% 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 4.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.1%.

Helena West Side Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.64%
High School4.44%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Helena West Side Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.76%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.05%
Female Unemployed0%

Helena West Side Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helena West Side Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helena West Side Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Helena West Side Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helena West Side 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.

Helena West Side Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helena West Side Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Helena West Side Veterans by War

count

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Helena West Side Veterans by Age

count

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Helena West Side Veterans by Race

Helena West Side Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helena West Side Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.5%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Helena West Side Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helena West Side Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helena West Side 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

53.43%

Born in Helena West Side

98.93%

Native Born

1.07%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.93% of Helena West Side residents were born in the United States, with 53.43% having been born in Montana. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Helena West Side Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,526-32-2.05%
20231,558-33-2.07%
20221,591-152-8.72%
20211,743875.25%
20201,65661759.38%
20191,039-281-21.29%
20181,320342.64%
20171,286443.54%
20161,242-123-9.01%
20151,365413.1%
20141,324574.5%
20131,267-41-3.13%
20121,308-105-7.43%
20111,413-224-13.68%
20101,63700%

Helena West Side Population by Year