Billings City PUMA, MT

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2021 Population

109,027

4.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.264% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.9%

14.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$62,175

5.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$242,600

6.36% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,474

4.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Billings City PUMA, MT had a population of 109k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $62,175. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Billings City PUMA, MT grew from 104,121 to 109,027, a 4.71% increase and its median household income grew from $58,838 to $62,175, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Billings City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%).

4.06% of the households in Billings 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.

99.1% of the residents in Billings City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Billings City PUMA, MT are Montana State University Billings (791 degrees awarded in 2021), Rocky Mountain College (223 degrees), and Yellowstone Christian College (10 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Billings City PUMA, MT was $242,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Billings City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Billings City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Billings City PUMA, MT borders East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Billings City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 109k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.27% of Billings City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2021, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.8k people) in Billings City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.87k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.19k 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 Billings City PUMA, MT are Spanish (1,698 households), Other Native Languages of North America (387 households), and Vietnamese (342 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,975

Women

50.3%

54,256

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 109,231 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Billings City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Billings City PUMA, MT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Billings City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Billings City PUMA, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.8k ± 1.2k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.87k ± 533
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 564

6.72%

Hispanic Population

7.33k people

6.72% of the people in Billings City PUMA, MT are hispanic (7.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Billings City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
513 ± 555 people
Vietnam
398 ± 489 people
Canada
327 ± 443 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Billings City PUMA, MT was Mexico, the natal country of 513 Billings City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Vietnam with 398 and Canada with 327.

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

2.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

As of 2021, 2.27% of Billings City PUMA, MT residents (2.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Billings City PUMA, MT was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Billings City PUMA, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,698 households (1.66%)
Other Native Languages of North America
387 households (0.378%)
Vietnamese
342 households (0.334%)

4.06% of the households in Billings City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Billings City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 1.66% of the households in Billings City PUMA, MT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,034 ± 474
Gulf War (2001-)
1,540 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,336 ± 296

Billings City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Billings City PUMA, MT employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in Billings City PUMA, MT are Restaurants & Food Services (4,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,746 people), and Construction (3,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($195,731), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,875), and Outpatient care centers ($114,905).

Males in Billings City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,534. The income inequality in Billings City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,234

Women

48.1%

26,135

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Billings City PUMA, MT in 2020 was 50,369 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Billings City PUMA, MT.

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Occupations

52.5k

2021 Value

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Billings City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 50.4k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Billings City PUMA, MT, are Cashiers (1,453 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,416 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Billings City PUMA, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2021 Value

4.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Billings City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 50.4k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Billings City PUMA, MT, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,746 people), and Construction (3,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Billings City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Billings City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,793

Median earning men ± $2,054

$32,291

Median earning women ± $1,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,205), Manufacturing ($60,517), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,745).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($55,000), Public Administration ($48,571), and Wholesale Trade ($42,674).

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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.2B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$4.3B
Idaho
$2.87B
Colorado
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Billings City PUMA, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Billings City PUMA, MT awarded 1,024 degrees. The student population of Billings City PUMA, MT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,933 male students and 3,296 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Billings City PUMA, MT are White (838 and 83.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (57 and 5.68%), Two or More Races (36 and 3.59%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (34 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Billings City PUMA, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University Billings (791 and 77.2%), Rocky Mountain College (223 and 21.8%), and Yellowstone Christian College (10 and 0.977%).

The most popular majors in Billings City PUMA, MT are General Business (122 and 11.9%), Registered Nursing (58 and 5.66%), and General Biological Sciences (47 and 4.59%).

The median tuition costs in Billings City PUMA, MT are $25,363 for private four year colleges, and $4,485 and $17,678 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Billings City PUMA, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,229 (37% men and 63% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,229 students enrolled in Billings City PUMA, MT, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,064 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
47 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
43 degree-majors awarded
General Business
120 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Billings City PUMA, MT was General Biological Sciences with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Billings City PUMA, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana State University Billings
791 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain College
223 degrees awarded
Yellowstone Christian College
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University Billings with 791 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 365 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Billings City PUMA, MT, which is 0.554 times less than the 659 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 838 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 57 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,363) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,537) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,540) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.518% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.196% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Billings City PUMA, MT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (24.9k), Some college (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Billings City PUMA, MT was $242,600 in 2021, which is 0.991 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $228,100 to $242,600, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Billings City PUMA, MT is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Billings City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Billings City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Billings City PUMA, MT is $62,175. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Billings City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $72,587, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $62,269 and $62,175.

Housing

Property

$242,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,596

$29,894

Median Property Taxes

±$1,361

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Billings City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Billings City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.7% of the housing units in Billings City PUMA, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Billings City PUMA, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Billings City PUMA, MT was Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $72,587, followed by East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT and Billings City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $62,269 and $62,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Billings City PUMA, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,175

Median Household Income

± $1,756

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,702

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Billings City PUMA, MT grew to $62,175 from the previous year's value of $58,838.

The following chart displays the households in Billings City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Billings City PUMA, MT

0.46

2020 Wage GINI in Billings City PUMA, MT

In 2021, the income inequality in Billings City PUMA, MT was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.895% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Billings City PUMA, MT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Billings City PUMA, MT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Billings City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Billings City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Billings City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Billings City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Billings City PUMA, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Billings City PUMA, MT (12.7k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Billings City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,215 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Billings City PUMA, MT declined by 2.1% from 6.25% to 6.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Billings City PUMA, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.