Great Falls, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Great Falls, 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Great Falls | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,553 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1717.7 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.64% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,720 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Great Falls grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,553 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Great Falls is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,218 22.7% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,444 20.8% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,570 18.7% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,252 17.9% -1.5 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 50.3% of the people living in Great Falls and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Montana 49.4%
- Men 49.7% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Great Falls has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Great Falls | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,826 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.29% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Great Falls is about 16% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Great Falls | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $242,165 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $866 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Great Falls is about 23.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $866 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Great Falls spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 108 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Great Falls | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.9 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.8 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 108 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,339 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,022 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,845 | 403 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Great Falls is 13 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes 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
Great Falls has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Great Falls | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Great Falls has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Great Falls | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Great Falls, Montana.
How many people live in Great Falls, Montana?
About 40,553 people live in Great Falls, Montana, in 17,720 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Great Falls, Montana?
Averaged over its land area, Great Falls, Montana has 1,718 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Great Falls, Montana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($242,165 against $60,826), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $866 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Great Falls, Montana have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Great Falls, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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