Helena Valley West Central Cdp, Montana
As of the census of 2000, there were 6983 people, 2555 households, and 1993 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 262.1 people per square mile (101.2/kmē), it would be the 160th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Montana. There were 2667 housing units at an average density of 100.1 per square mile (38.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.09. In the Helena Valley West Central Cdp, 29.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.2% were 18 to 24, 28.2% were 25 to 44, 27.3% were 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males. The median age is 37.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Helena Valley West Central Cdp was 37.7 and 38.2 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 96.79% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 1.42% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 0.97% from two or more races and 0.36% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $43881, it is the 14th wealthiest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $51024, it would be the 17th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the census designated place was $18920, it would be the 30th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana. The median income is $22803, The median income for males was $31789, compared to $18898 for females.
In 2000, 1988 pupils and students, of which 1083 are male and 905 are female, 28.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 160 nursery or pri school, 139 kindergarten, 937 elementary school, 550 high school and 202 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 25780 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 26164 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 26256 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 26492 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 26476 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 26996 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 27453 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 27586 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 28045 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 28713 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 29351 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 76 | 84 | 160 |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 78 | 139 |
| Elementary school | 547 | 390 | 937 |
| High school | 299 | 251 | 550 |
| College or graduate school | 100 | 102 | 202 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Valley West Central CDP, Montana | $43881 | $51024 | $18920 |
| Lewis and Clark County, Montana | $37360 | $46766 | $18763 |
| Montana, United States | $33024 | $40487 | $17151 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |