Montana · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City
A Census profile of the Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City Public Use Microdata Area in Montana, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 159,942 people, with a median household income of $75,941 and a median age of 41.4.
How Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City compares to Montana
- Median household income here is $75,941, $203 below the Montana figure of $76,144.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 37.3%, 0.4% above the Montana figure of 36.9%.
- Homeownership here is 69.3%, 0.3% above the Montana figure of 69.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 7.4%, 2.6% below the Montana figure of 10.0%.
Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena 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.
| Economic | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,941 | $76,144 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $53,504 | $53,533 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.0% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 36.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.4% | 8.8% | |
| Private insurance | 70.5% | 67.1% | |
| Public insurance | 40.3% | 39.1% | |
| With a disability | 15.9% | 15.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 17 min | 20 min | |
| Drove to work | 84.3% | 81.3% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.7% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,000 | $400,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $1,172 | |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 28.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 69.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 2.2 | |
| No vehicle | 4.5% | 4.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 68.3% | 67.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 93.1% | 92.2% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 159,942 | 1,137,233 | |
| Average age | 41.4 | 41.3 | |
| Married (15+) | 53.9% | 51.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% | 4.9% | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.3% | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City — FAQ
What is the population of the Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA?+
The Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA in Montana has a population of 159,942, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City, MT?+
Median household income in the Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA is $75,941, 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 Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena 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.