Demographics & People — Helena, Montana

Population Overview

Population (Census)33,126
Estimated 2026~34,900
Median Age40.5
Total Households15,471
Family Households7,463
Average Household Size2.05
Diversity Index0.1277 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White29,981
Black or African American280
Asian306
Hispanic or Latino1,581

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German7,983
Irish5,512
Unclassified or not reported5,237
English4,965
Other groups4,725
Norwegian2,584
American2,178
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,557
French (except Basque)1,502
Swedish1,388

Language

English Only30,528
Spanish339
Population 5+31,604

Veterans

Veterans2,151
Population 18+26,334

Commuting

Mean Commute Time13.7 minutes
Work from Home16.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Helena, Montana.