Great Falls City PUMA, MT

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2021 Population

150,524

2.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.51% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14.3%

6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$55,021

8.06% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$179,400

5.28% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,686

4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Great Falls City PUMA, MT had a population of 151k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $55,021. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT grew from 147,264 to 150,524, a 2.21% increase and its median household income grew from $50,918 to $55,021, a 8.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), White (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.21%).

3.84% of the households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT are University of Providence (357 degrees awarded in 2021), Great Falls College Montana State University (315 degrees), and Montana State University-Northern (273 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was $179,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Great Falls City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Great Falls City PUMA, MT borders Kalispell City PUMA, MT, Butte-Silver Bow & Helena City PUMA, MT, Bozeman City PUMA, MT, and East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Great Falls City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 151k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.69% of Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.54k people).

In 2021, there were 9.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Great Falls City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.63k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are German (1,955 households), Spanish (1,571 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (537 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,887

Women

49%

76,896

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 150,783 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Great Falls City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 374
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 411
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 567

3.79%

Hispanic Population

5.7k people

3.79% of the people in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are hispanic (5.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Great Falls City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
681 ± 639 people
Germany
281 ± 411 people
Philippines
268 ± 402 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 681 Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Germany with 281 and Philippines with 268.

Foreign-Born Population

1.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

1.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

As of 2021, 1.69% of Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents (2.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Great Falls City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

German
1,955 households (1.39%)
Spanish
1,571 households (1.12%)
Other Native Languages of North America
537 households (0.382%)

3.84% of the households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was German. 1.39% of the households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT reported speaking German at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,473 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
4,154 ± 454
Gulf War (1990s)
2,163 ± 269

Great Falls City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Great Falls City PUMA, MT employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,290 people), Construction (4,066 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,573 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($175,000), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,683), and Petroleum refining ($111,843).

Males in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,863. The income inequality in Great Falls City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,197

Women

47.7%

32,040

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Great Falls City PUMA, MT in 2020 was 61,237 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Great Falls City PUMA, MT.

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Occupations

63.7k

2021 Value

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Great Falls City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 4%, from 61.2k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,157 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,846 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.7k

2021 Value

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Great Falls City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 4%, from 61.2k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,290 people), Construction (4,066 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Great Falls City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,638

Median earning men ± $1,506

$28,644

Median earning women ± $1,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,984), Public Administration ($53,524), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,189), Wholesale Trade ($40,275), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,850).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Great Falls City PUMA, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Great Falls City PUMA, MT awarded 1,090 degrees. The student population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,415 male students and 2,313 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are White (784 and 72.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (109 and 10%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 5.06%), and Two or More Races (52 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Great Falls City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are University of Providence (357 and 32.8%), Great Falls College Montana State University (315 and 28.9%), and Montana State University-Northern (273 and 25%).

The most popular majors in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT are Registered Nursing (180 and 16.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (118 and 10.8%), and Welding Technology (57 and 5.23%).

The median tuition costs in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT are $26,462 for private four year colleges, and $1,820 and $1,820 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,728 (38% men and 62% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,728 students enrolled in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,408 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diesel Mechanics Technology
33 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
99 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in North Central Montana--Great Falls City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Providence
357 degrees awarded
Great Falls College Montana State University
315 degrees awarded
Montana State University-Northern
273 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Providence with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 363 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, which is 0.499 times less than the 727 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 784 degrees mean that there were 7.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 109 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,462) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($825) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.428% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.493% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.8k), Some college (29.4k), and Bachelors Degree (19.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was $179,400 in 2021, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $170,400 to $179,400, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls City PUMA, MT is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Great Falls City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Great Falls City PUMA, MT is $55,021. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $72,587, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $62,269 and $62,175.

Housing

Property

$179,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,059

$40,636

Median Property Taxes

±$1,191

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Great Falls City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Great Falls City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.7% of the housing units in Great Falls City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Great Falls City PUMA, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $72,587, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $62,269 and $62,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Great Falls City PUMA, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,021

Median Household Income

± $1,509

60k

Number of Households

± 1,521

In 2021, the median household income of the 60k households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT grew to $55,021 from the previous year's value of $50,918.

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Great Falls City PUMA, MT

In 2021, the income inequality in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.061% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Great Falls City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Great Falls City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Great Falls City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Great Falls City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Great Falls City PUMA, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Great Falls City PUMA, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls City PUMA, MT (21k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Great Falls City PUMA, MT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 5.87% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.21%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

5.87%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls City PUMA, MT grew by 2.04% from 8.04% to 8.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Great Falls City PUMA, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.