Helena City, Montana


Helena City is a United States city located in the Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. As of 2000 the population was 25780. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 29351, It is the sixth largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 14.01 miē (36.29 kmē), making it Montana's 24th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 25780 people in the city, organized into 11541 households, and 6478 families living in the city. The population density was 1840.7 people per square mile (710.7/kmē), it is 38th most densely populated city in Montana. There were 12133 housing units at an average density of 866 per square mile (334.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.14 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. In the Helena City, 22.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.1% were 18 to 24, 26.6% were 25 to 44, 26% were 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. The median age is 38.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Helena City was 37.2 and 40.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 94.78% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 2.1% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 1.66% from two or more races and 0.38% Other races.

Helena city Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Helena city Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Helena City Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $34416, it is the 54th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $50018, it is Montana's 22nd wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $20020, it is the 21st wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $20699, Males had a median income of $25895 versus $16245 for females.

In 2000, 6359 pupils and students, of which 3235 are male and 3124 are female, 24.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 327 nursery or pri school, 336 kindergarten, 2385 elementary school, 1575 high school and 1736 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census25780
April 2000 Estimate26164
July 2000 Estimate26256
July 2001 Estimate26492
July 2002 Estimate26476
July 2003 Estimate26996
July 2004 Estimate27453
July 2005 Estimate27586
July 2006 Estimate28045
July 2007 Estimate28713
July 2008 Estimate29351
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school221106327
Kindergarten160176336
Elementary school121111742385
High school8117641575
College or graduate school8329041736
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Helena city, Montana$34416$50018$20020
Lewis and Clark County, Montana$37360$46766$18763
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587