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East Helena

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.054
State:
Montana

East Helena is a city located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. East Helena has a 2026 population of 2,384. East Helena is currently growing at a rate of 3.16% annually and its population has increased by 22.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The median household income in East Helena is $60,417 with a poverty rate of 16.51%. The median age in East Helena is 35.6 years: 40.3 years for males, and 30.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.3 males.

2.4K
Total Population
588
Density (mi²)
73 3.16%
Growth

East Helena Population

East Helena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,384733.16%
20252,311723.22%
20242,2391095.12%
20232,1301356.77%
20221,995231.17%
20211,972241.23%
20201,94830.15%
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%
20112,041572.87%
20102,02940.2%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 30.1 years
Male: 40.3 years

East Helena Adults

There are 1,413 adults, (249 of whom are seniors) in East Helena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 798 (46.9%)
Male: 904 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Helena includes 94.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,60794.42%
Two or more races643.76%
Asian181.06%
Native American130.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1025.99%
Two or more races311.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,50588.43%
Two or more races331.94%
Asian181.06%
Native American130.76%

East Helena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Helena 's average per capita income is $52,981. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 16.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,875-
Families$92,679$94,295
Households$60,417$76,992
Non Families$33,678$53,992

$52,981

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

16.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)