Montana · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City
A Census profile of the Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City Public Use Microdata Area in Montana, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 124,125 people, with a median household income of $71,068 and a median age of 44.6.
How Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City compares to Montana
- Median household income here is $71,068, $5,076 below the Montana figure of $76,144.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 32.9%, 4.0% below the Montana figure of 36.9%.
- Homeownership here is 74.9%, 5.9% above the Montana figure of 69.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.5%, 1.5% below the Montana figure of 10.0%.
Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton 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 | $71,068 | $76,144 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $50,040 | $53,533 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.0% | |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 36.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.4% | 8.8% | |
| Private insurance | 67.5% | 67.1% | |
| Public insurance | 42.5% | 39.1% | |
| With a disability | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 23 min | 20 min | |
| Drove to work | 80.6% | 81.3% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.2% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 13.6% | 11.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,000 | $400,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 | $1,172 | |
| Rent as % of income | 23.0% | 28.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 69.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.3 | 2.2 | |
| No vehicle | 3.3% | 4.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 76.2% | 67.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 92.7% | 92.2% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,125 | 1,137,233 | |
| Average age | 44.6 | 41.3 | |
| Married (15+) | 49.8% | 51.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% | 4.9% | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City — FAQ
What is the population of the Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA?+
The Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA in Montana has a population of 124,125, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City, MT?+
Median household income in the Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA is $71,068, 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 Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton 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.