Demographics & People — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 34,929 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~35,300 |
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| Median Age | 40.6 |
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| Total Households | 15,048 |
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| Family Households | 7,782 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1016 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31,709 |
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| Black or African American | 43 |
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| Asian | 114 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,633 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 9,236 |
| Irish | 8,699 |
| German | 6,798 |
| Other groups | 4,706 |
| English | 3,763 |
| Italian | 2,222 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,629 |
| Norwegian | 1,370 |
| American | 1,121 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,040 |
Language
| English Only | 32,064 |
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| Spanish | 163 |
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| Population 5+ | 32,972 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,635 |
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| Population 18+ | 27,537 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana.
