The Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in western Montana, anchored by the city of Helena.
Helena Metropolitan Area | |
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| Helena , MT Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Principal City | Helena |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
As of the 2014 census estimate, the MSA had a population of 77,414, a 16% increase over the 2000 census.[1]
Counties
editCommunities
editPlaces with more than 25,000 inhabitants
edit- Helena (Principal city)
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
editPlaces with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
edit- Boulder
- Clancy CDP
- East Helena
- Helena Valley Northeast CDP
- Helena Valley Northwest CDP
- Helena West Side CDP
- Lincoln CDP
- Montana City CDP
- Whitehall
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
editDemographics
editThe 2012 U.S. Census estimate of the Helena area is 76,277. As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 65,765 people, 26,597 households, and 17,813 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.34% White, 0.19% African American, 1.92% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,433, and the median income for a family was $47,839. Males had a median income of $34,134 versus $24,486 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,507.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2014 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2013-08-26. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 26, 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-26.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.