Helena micropolitan area

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.

As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 65,765 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 71,119). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-06-13]

Counties

*Lewis and Clark
*Jefferson

Communities

Places with more than 25,000 inhabitants

*Helena (Principal city)

Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

*Helena Valley Southeast CDP
*Helena Valley West Central CDP

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

*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

*Augusta CDP
*Basin CDP
*Cardwell CDP
*Jefferson City CDP

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 65,765 people, 26,597 households, and 17,813 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA 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 μSA 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 μSA was $18,507.

ee also

*Montana census statistical areas

References