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The Helena West Side Census Designated Place had a population of 1,440 as of July 1, 2019.
The primary coordinate point for Helena West Side CDP is located at latitude 46.5967 and longitude -112.1135 in Lewis and Clark County. The formal boundaries for the Helena West Side Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 14.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles.
The Helena West Side Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2408375) 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.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Helena West Side CDP, MT Housing Affordability Index is 144 State of Montana Housing Affordability Index is 110 | |
| 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. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Helena West Side CDP, MT Wealth Index is 108 State of Montana Wealth Index is 79 | |
| 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. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 1,440 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,431 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 1,100 (76.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 9 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 101 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,009 |
| Average Household Income | $87,860 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,490 |
| Wealth Index4 | 108 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 698 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 473 (67.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 181 (25.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 ( 6.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $239,865 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 144 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 654 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 404 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.1% | 1.07% |
| Households | 1.14% | 1.11% |
| Families | 1.56% | 0.92% |
| Median Household Income | 1.3% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.66% |
The table below compares Helena West Side CDP to the other 364 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 73 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 239 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 147 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 61 | 84th |
| Per Capita Income | # 31 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Montana Census Data Comparison Tool.
