Helena West Side, MT Profile: Facts & Data

The Helena West Side Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Montana is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Helena West Side Census Designated Place is located within Helena Division of Lewis and Clark County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Helena West Side, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,390 (100%)
Population in Households	1,377 (99.1%)
Population in Families	1,141 (82.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	13 ( 0.9%)
Population Density	91
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,531
Average Household Income	$99,413
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	50%
Per Capita Income	$43,074
Wealth Index⁵	101
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	633 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	472 (74.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	130 (20.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	31 ( 4.9%)
Median Home Value	$479,570
Average Home Value	$535,222
Housing Affordability Index³	50

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	602
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	392
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Helena West Side, MT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Helena West Side to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.03%	0.92%
Households	1.76%	1.23%
Families		-0.72%
Median Household Income		1.44%
Per Capita Income		3.36%
Owner Occupied HU		1.84%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 77	85th
Population Density	# 310	38th
Median Household Income	# 249	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 281	57th
Per Capita Income	# 137	73rd
Diversity Index	# 187	62nd

Helena West Side, MT Profile: Facts & Data

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Helena West Side, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Helena West Side, MT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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