Missoula City PUMA, MT

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2020 Population
209,003
1.57% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
40.5
0.746% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
14.1%
4.79% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$54,330
5.04% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$292,000
6.61% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
95,622
2.11% 1-year growth

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In 2020, Missoula City PUMA, MT had a population of 209k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $54,330. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Missoula City PUMA, MT grew from 205,766 to 209,003, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $51,725 to $54,330, a 5.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Missoula City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

4.53% of the households in Missoula 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.

98.9% of the residents in Missoula City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Montana--Missoula City PUMA, MT are The University of Montana (3,113 degrees awarded in 2021), Salish Kootenai College (189 degrees), and Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Missoula City PUMA, MT was $292,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Missoula City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Missoula City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Missoula City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 209k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.6% of Missoula City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (5.43k people).

In 2020, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (179k people) in Missoula City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.86k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8.49k 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 Missoula City PUMA, MT are Spanish (2,741 households), German (1,198 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (1,063 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
104,812
Women
50.1%
104,215
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 209,027 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

98.9%
2020 Citizenship
98.9%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Missoula City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Missoula City PUMA, MT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Missoula City PUMA, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    179k ± 661
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9.86k ± 560
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    8.49k ± 847
3.53%
Hispanic Population
7.38k people

In 2020, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (179k people) in Missoula City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.86k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.53% of the people in Missoula City PUMA, MT are hispanic (7.38k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    1,061 ± 798 people
  2. Canada
    691 ± 644 people
  3. Germany
    688 ± 643 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missoula City PUMA, MT was Philippines, the natal country of 1,061 Missoula City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Canada with 691 and Germany with 688.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.43k people
2.54%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
5.23k people

As of 2020, 2.6% of Missoula City PUMA, MT residents (5.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Missoula City PUMA, MT was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,741 households (1.38%)
  2. German
    1,198 households (0.603%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    1,063 households (0.535%)

4.53% of the households in Missoula City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Missoula City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 1.38% of the households in Missoula City PUMA, MT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,461 ± 455
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,001 ± 485
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,364 ± 385

Missoula City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Missoula City PUMA, MT employs 95.6k people. The largest industries in Missoula City PUMA, MT are Restaurants & Food Services (7,035 people), Construction (6,287 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,762 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($234,362), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($172,887), and Offices of physicians ($117,429).

Males in Missoula City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,133. The income inequality in Missoula City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
46,648
Women
48.8%
48,974
Men
51.2%

The workforce of Missoula City PUMA, MT in 2020 was 95,622 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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Occupations

95.6k
2020 Value
2.11%
1 Year growth
± 2.11%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Missoula City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 93.6k employees to 95.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Missoula City PUMA, MT, are Retail salespersons (2,263 people), Registered nurses (2,206 people), and Cashiers (2,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Missoula City PUMA, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

95.6k
2020 Value
2.11%
1 Year growth
± 2.11%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Missoula City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 93.6k employees to 95.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Missoula City PUMA, MT, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,035 people), Construction (6,287 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,762 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Missoula City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Missoula City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,986
Median earning men ± $1,391
$26,378
Median earning women ± $790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($53,806), Wholesale Trade ($50,460), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,657).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($43,224), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,361), and Construction ($41,143).

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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.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho and Montana to other states, or from other states to Idaho and Montana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.1B
  2. $12.9B
  3. $7.82B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho and Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $14.1B, followed by Other foodstuffs ($12.9B) and Electronics ($7.82B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B
2020 Value in Idaho
$123B
Projected 2050 Value in Idaho
74.6% growth
$50.5B
2020 Value in Montana
$81.2B
Projected 2050 Value in Montana
60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho and Montana to other states, or from other states to Idaho and Montana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $6.24B
  3. $4.36B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho and Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $11.3B, followed by California with $6.24B and Oregon and $4.36B.

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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.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
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.

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US Representatives from Montana

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

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In 2021, universities in Missoula City PUMA, MT awarded 3,321 degrees. The student population of Missoula City PUMA, MT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,570 male students and 12,910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Missoula City PUMA, MT are White (2,272 and 73.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (204 and 6.62%), Asian (200 and 6.49%), and Unknown (133 and 4.32%).

The largest universities in Missoula City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana (3,113 and 93.7%), Salish Kootenai College (189 and 5.69%), and Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 and 0.572%).

The most popular majors in West Montana--Missoula City PUMA, MT are Physical Therapy (394 and 11.9%), General Business Administration & Management (134 and 4.03%), and General Psychology (130 and 3.91%).

The median tuition cost in West Montana--Missoula City PUMA, MT for a public four year colleges is $5,214 for in-state students and $18,186 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Missoula City PUMA, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 21,480 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 21,480 students enrolled in Missoula City PUMA, MT, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,582 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 104 degree-majors awarded
  2. 79 degree-majors awarded
  3. 67 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Montana--Missoula City PUMA, MT was General Psychology with 104 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,113 degrees awarded
  2. 189 degrees awarded
  3. 19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana with 3,113 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Missoula City PUMA, MT, which is 0.641 times less than the 2,024 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 2,272 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 204 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.401% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.392% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Missoula City PUMA, MT in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (45.4k), Some college (42k), and Bachelors Degree (35.3k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Missoula City PUMA, MT was $292,000 in 2020, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $273,900 to $292,000, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Missoula City PUMA, MT is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Missoula City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Missoula City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Missoula City PUMA, MT is $54,330. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Missoula City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $66,800, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $59,661 and $58,838.

Property

$292,000
Median Property Value 2020
±$4,167
$57,070
Median Property Taxes
±$1,646

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Rent vs Own

65.9%
Homeownership
2020
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 65.9% of the housing units in Missoula City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Missoula City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $66,800, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $59,661 and $58,838.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,330
Median Household Income
± $1,521
86.6k
Number of Households
± 2,347

In 2020, the median household income of the 86.6k households in Missoula City PUMA, MT grew to $54,330 from the previous year's value of $51,725.

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Wage Distribution

0.484
2020 Wage GINI in Missoula City PUMA, MT
0.486
2019 Wage GINI in Missoula City PUMA, MT

In 2020, the income inequality in Missoula City PUMA, MT was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.389% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missoula City PUMA, MT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Missoula City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Carpooled (9.42%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.1%)

In 2020, 73% of workers in Missoula City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.42%) and those who worked at home (8.1%).

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Missoula City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Missoula City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Missoula 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 Missoula City PUMA, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Missoula City PUMA, MT (28.9k out of 205k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Missoula City PUMA, MT is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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.

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91.6% of the population of Missoula City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1215 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1346 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Idaho see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,215 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana
1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,215 patients per year. This represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montana and Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

8.36%
Uninsured
39%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
17.6%
Non-Group
2.55%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Missoula City PUMA, MT declined by 6.96% from 8.98% to 8.36%.

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