Billings, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Billings, MT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,215 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2040.8 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 40,454 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Billings grew by 9.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 94,215 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Billings is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,790 22.1% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,012 21.2% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,243 18.3% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,094 18.1% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Montana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Billings and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Montana 49.4%
- Men 49.5% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Billings has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,991 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.02% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Billings is about 2% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $205,598 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,094 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Billings is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,094 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Billings spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 131 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.8 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.5 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 131 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,071 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,791 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,581 | 403 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Billings is about the same as in Montana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Billings has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Billings has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Billings | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Billings, Montana.
How big is Billings, Montana by population?
About 94,215 people live in Billings, Montana, in 40,454 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Billings, Montana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Billings, Montana has 2,041 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Billings, Montana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($205,598 against $70,991), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,094 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Billings, Montana?
Unemployment in Billings, Montana is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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