Montana · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS

Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City

A Census profile of the Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City Public Use Microdata Area in Montana, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 175,460 people, with a median household income of $73,403 and a median age of 41.4.

175,460
Population
$73,403
Median HH income
43.7%
Bachelor's+
$500,000
Median home value

How Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City compares to Montana

  • Median household income here is $73,403, $2,741 below the Montana figure of $76,144.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 43.7%, 6.8% above the Montana figure of 36.9%.
  • Homeownership here is 63.4%, 5.6% below the Montana figure of 69.0%.
  • The poverty rate here is 11.2%, 1.2% above the Montana figure of 10.0%.

Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City vs. Montana vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MT and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAMT
Median household income$73,403$76,144
Mean wage (workers)$48,769$53,533
Poverty rate11.2%10.0%
Unemployment rate2.7%2.9%
EducationThis PUMAMT
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%36.9%
HealthThis PUMAMT
Uninsured8.2%8.8%
Private insurance67.9%67.1%
Public insurance39.5%39.1%
With a disability15.2%15.6%
CommuteThis PUMAMT
Mean commute time19 min20 min
Drove to work79.8%81.3%
Public transit to work1.1%1.0%
Worked from home12.1%11.9%
HousingThis PUMAMT
Median home value$500,000$400,000
Median gross rent$1,250$1,172
Rent as % of income29.0%28.0%
Homeownership rate63.4%69.0%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms56
Median year built19901980
Vehicles per household2.12.2
No vehicle4.6%4.5%
Single-family detached61.0%67.1%
Broadband internet91.2%92.2%
DemographicsThis PUMAMT
Population175,4601,137,233
Average age41.441.3
Married (15+)48.3%51.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.8%4.9%
Black0.4%0.3%
Asian0.8%0.6%

Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City — FAQ

What is the population of the Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA?+

The Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA in Montana has a population of 175,460, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City, MT?+

Median household income in the Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA is $73,403, compared with $76,144 across Montana and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Montana contains 8 PUMAs.

Where does this Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.